Janeane Garofalo Quotes

I'm a leader.

I know how to lead.

I think my best work is when I'm kind of in charge.

I can lead my team.

Even in the band I was in when I was a kid, I'd be telling everyone what to do. I'd be leaning over the drums, telling them to tune their guitars, micromanaging.

I have never been afraid of being in charge, whether I have been coach, manager or caretaker.

I'm very shy. But as a director and especially a female director, absolutely: How I used to walk on the court is how I walk on set. And I have to - I mean, I'm controlling 150, 200 people, and everything is on me.

I am pretty tough as a boss.

Leadership is influence.

I remember being, like, the age of 7 and just always being in control of something or someone, a baby somewhere. I had lots of cousins and brothers, and we were all taught that's how you are, you know. Things don't just run themselves; you have to make them run.

I've got an opinion on everything, so I should go into management.

The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands.

In order to be a lieutenant, you've got to have authority in your voice. No matter how young your face looks, you've got to let your guys know that you're in charge.

It doesn't come naturally to me, being the boss and telling people what I want. I find it very taxing and tiring. I love getting to be way down the line in the decision-making chain.

I'm a boss by nature. I'm bossy. I'm not imperious, but I don't really want people to curtsy low before me and back out of rooms, but I do like to run things.

When I'm in the huddle, it is my huddle, and I mean, that's how it needs to operate.

When I'm on set, I know what I want.

When you're a director, the job itself forces you to take charge.

I think, at heart, I'm a leader.

I think I've learned how to be a better boss. I'm the one running the show now, and in the past, I've always kind of been looking at other people to make the decisions. I feel more confident to run not just my show, but behind the scenes, too.

There was a reason they called me 'the female boss' in N-Dubz - I did all the talking.

Being a manager is kneading people.

I know what is going on," said Sir. "I am the Boss! Of course I know!

I would rather say whoa to a leader than gittie up.

Consensus is a poor substitute for leadership.