Judy Smith Quotes

When I see something that needs to be corrected, I may talk to a store manager. I don't want to demoralize people when it's beyond their control.

Great leaders don't rush to blame. They instinctively look for solutions.

I take complete and sole responsibility for my present situation.

Some day, someone will do something wrong and there will be a scandal to report in the paper. When that happens, we will address it honestly and openly and try to deal with it as quickly and as fairly as we can, and keep moving the city forward.

In a crisis, don't hide behind anything or anybody. They're going to find you anyway.

Well, what are you going to do about it?

What I worry about is that when problems are not addressed, people will not know who is responsible.

When the public or the Council pass the buck up to me I am going to act.

Failure is almost never at the cost of those responsible.

Unlike in Washington, Virginia's leaders don't run from serious problems. We tackle them.

That's the true meaning of being a leader: being able to deal with the consequences and take the responsibility for it. That's who I want to be.

Own your problems.

When you go in there and fight, you pretty much relinquish and give up the right to make any excuses about something.

Even if it's not your fault, it's your responsibility.

We are about getting things done. We are not about the blame game. We are not about making excuses.

I take full responsibility for what happened. That's why the person who was responsible went immediately.

When there is an issue, I approach it and hit it head on. I speak the truth. If I do something wrong, then I own it.

Leadership is taking responsibility while others are making excuses.

If a user is having a problem, it's our problem.

Nobody is defeated until he starts blaming somebody else. My advice to you is don't fix the blame. Fix the problem.

If you're not gonna pull the trigger, don't point the gun.

Everything changes for the better when you take ownership of your own problems.

You pay for what you get, you own what you pay for... and sooner or later whatever you own comes back home to you.

I'm willing to deal with the consequences and accept responsibility for my actions.

When you make a mistake, don't make a second one -- keeping it to yourself. Own up. The time to sort out rotten eggs is at the nest. The deeper you hide them in the case the longer they stay in circulation, and the worse impression they make when they finally come to the breakfast table.