Hyman Rickover Quotes

I expect you to be a leader, to supervise by example, to lead, not simply order others to do hard jobs. I will hold you personally responsible for the operations under you. If one of your men makes an error, you as well as he will be accountable.

A good leader should focus on making sure everyone is being given the tools to do their job, not just expecting - poof! - that they're going to produce great work.

I learned this early on in the variety business: You've got to give folks responsibility, you've got to trust them, and then you've got to check on them.

People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives.

You have to enable and empower people to make decisions independent of you. As I've learned, each person on a team is an extension of your leadership; if they feel empowered by you they will magnify your power to lead.

The great irony of management is that the higher up you go, the less actual control you have. When you are but a humble coder, you make the computer do exactly what you want; when you're a manager, you only hope that people understand what you want, and then trust/pray that they do it both correctly and in a timely manner.

He isn't a real boss until he has trained subordinates to shoulder most of his responsibilities.

I am learning how to delegate and how to empower people.

Delegating work works, provided the one delegating works, too.

It's part of the captain's job to keep people on their toes.

I think I can run a team pretty well.

I have really enjoyed the responsibility of leading the team and making the decisions out there.

I think associate director jobs are the best in the world, because you can do what you want and not have to take responsibility for it!

To supervise people, you must either surpass them in their accomplishments or despise them.

The best executive is one who has sense enough to pick good people to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it.

Let them police themselves, and then it goes another step past them to my coaches and there a coach that is responsible for a different area and different category on the field.

The way you delegate is that first you have to hire people that you really have confidence in. You won't truly let those people feel a sense of autonomy if you don't have confidence in them.

You always hear about delegation, but people make the mistake of delegating and not following up. I give authority, but I stay in touch. Otherwise it doesn't work.

I always liked the idea of leadership and being a captain.

I'm not really a management-type person. It doesn't suit my personality to be bossing people around.

A manager doesn't hear the cheers.

Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and don't interfere as long as the policy you've decided upon is being carried out.

I don't think I am that hands-on. I'm much more of a believer in finding a great team of people and trusting them to follow their instincts. They work better when they feel they have freedom and they are trusted.

I believe in delegating power.

There is only one way to respond to the issue of leadership and that is to lead.