Jean Chretien Quotes

I look for people who work to solve problems and help colleagues, I sack politicians.

I will only hire someone to work directly for me if I would work for that person. It's a pretty good test.

I don't say: 'can't do that', 'won't do that'. I've never thought in that way about work.

If you're looking for a slick politician or a guy with great teleprompter skills, we already have that. He's destroying our economy. I'm a doer, not a talker.

The best employees are those who bring real energy and initiative to the job. I like to know whether you're the kind of person who can set priorities, take initiative, and drive results right from the beginning.

I'm the type of person that rises to the occasion, and when work is in front of me, I do work.

With all the problems we are having, I won't be afraid to tell leadership, 'You need to explain to me why I should follow you anywhere.'

My job is to get things done.

I like to think I would adapt to the way that any manager who came in would want to play.

I got a boss mentality.

I know firsthand that the characteristics of a great engineer - problem-solving skills, a deep understanding of technology, and a results-driven mindset - are the exact same things that any executive, in any industry, must have in order to succeed.

I'm learning slowly to not be as much of a control freak. I can't afford to be all the time, but I'm getting better at communicating. Delegating parts of my vision for other people to execute has made it an easier process for knowing what I want, and what people can handle, and what I should probably save for myself.

If you're a leader, can communicate, and have a great work ethic, those are the things you're looking for.

I don't get paid by the hour; I go out there and get it done and get out. That's the way I want it to be.

We value seriousness and willingness to solve problems.

I'll let others worry about what is trendy. When I was a player I wasn't a fashion item, I was someone who got the job done. I hope I'm like that as a manager.

Your children should know that you're always there for them, and that they can call on you when needed. But give them the opportunity to learn to solve their own problems.

A lot of people relate leadership to formalities. They believe that leadership is about being professional and strong and always right and being a booming voice. I just don't buy that. I think that leadership is a soft skill; it's a people skill.

Leaders show respect for people by giving them time.

When I commit to working with an artist, I give them as much respect as I would like and if I'm not going to commit that way, then I don't want to work with you.

I have a job to do. ... If you think right now I give a damn about presidential politics, then you don't know me.

Don't measure the size of the mountain; talk to the One who can move it.

At your worst point, the quickest way to move through it is to be a contribution as opposed to focusing on your problems. If you focus on your problems and keep giving them attention, they're going to grow. If you ignore them and do something else - I don't mean act like they're not here - but do something meaningful, it helps you work through it.

The commander must establish personal and comradely contact with his men, but without giving away one inch of authority.

What I really value in Angela Merkel is that she has never tried to tap the brakes on my élan, my enthusiasm. She tells me: I'm not going to play the role of the person who has already experienced and seen everything.