Donald Trump Quotes

I don't even like firing people. I don't think I've ever said, 'You're fired' to anybody.

Don't be afraid to let someone go if it's not working. You're not a bad boss. You're not a bad CEO.

'You're fired' was not a part of the deal. And when I went into the first board room, the very first one, I'm looking at these people, and I had to fire somebody, but we never thought in terms of the expression 'You're fired.'

Leadership demands that we make tough choices.

We need to have some people fired for reasons of public trust.

The decision had my approval; it was discussed in the cabinet; it was approved by the President. The only trouble with you is that you don't have the perspicacity of a columnist. Now get out of here.

I am not going to fire Glen Sather.

I'm very much a leader in a lot of the work that I do or that I've done in my career.

If you're a manager you can't get frustrated and be emotional. You have to continue to steer the ship, you can't let go of the wheel because who knows where it will go then.

To rule is easy, to govern difficult.

I had never been in charge of anything. I'd always worked for someone. I worked for a furniture warehouse. I did masonry. I always had a boss yelling at me. So I'd never been in charge of an organization.

All leaders share something in common. They feel they are the only ones who can do the job.

Gotta watch out for directors.

In my experience, people are usually fired for reasons having to do with budgetary constraints, incompetence or not fulfilling the terms of a contract.

Being a leader doesn't mean you are the guy who runs things.

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.

Getting fired is what happens to a manager sooner or later.

I mean, there's no arguing. There is no anything. There is no beating around the bush. 'You're fired' is a very strong term.

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.

Governance is a way of organizing, amplifying, and constraining power.

The owner always has the final say. You have to decide who is going to be the best fit for the organization.

There are times when even the best manager is like the little boy with the big dog, waiting to see where the dog wants to go so he can take him there.

I think it is important for people who are given leadership roles to assume that role immediately.

Leadership is an ever-evolving position.

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