Max Weber Quotes

I'm a believer in trusting the director.

Leaders are leaders only as long as they have the respect and loyalty of their followers.

Remember that the essence of authority is that people willingly follow your lead.

If your people don't really believe or respect you, if you don't have the moral authority to rule, then your goose is cooked.

One thing I am is a leader and if I'm not allowed to lead, then I have to follow. So then I want to be the best follower that I can.

True leadership cannot be awarded, appointed, or assigned. It comes only from Influence.

Respect for leaders by followers can't be mandated; it must be earned. It has to be given to leaders by their followers.

It was important to me to believe, because if I don't believe, how can I expect them to believe?

He makes a great mistake... who supposes that authority is firmer or better established when it is founded by force than that which is welded by affection.

First of all; Frank was the BOSS. We didn't question any of his motives or decisions at the time.

To be honest, the fact that people trust you gives you a lot of power over people. Having another person's trust is more powerful than all other management techniques put together.

A leader is admired, a boss is feared.

You know, if you think about it, the most powerful people on this earth probably never raise their voices - they just say it and people hop to, because they have that power.

Blind faith in your leaders, or in anything, will get you killed.

Authority must be respected and chosen wisely.

People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.

Leadership is something you earn, something you're chosen for. You can't come in yelling, 'I'm your leader!' If it happens, it's because the other guys respect you.

It isn't worth trying to lead if your people won't follow.

Trust your leaders and you will enjoy the fruits of your obedience.

When you choose a leader, follow him as a man, not as a god.

Great leaders inspire incredible loyalty in their followers and subordinates.

I got a lot of respect for my OGs, so when they ask me to do something, I do it.

Whatever Boelcke told us was taken as Gospel!

I would do almost anything Tina Fey asks me to do.

Leadership is not taken, it is given. People give leadership to those that they trust. They allow people that they trust to have influence over their lives.