A Change of Pace

This month with the hectic pace of the holidays, I asked myself what might add value and remain easy to read. Lo and behold, I decided to provide quotes from successful managers around the country.  Enjoy their wisdom and experience!

“Involve those who are affected by your decisions. Those who implement the plans must make the plans.” –Patrick Haggerty, past chairman, Texas Instruments

“Sometimes managers should be reminded that it’s people who make the difference, not the manager.”  –T. George Harris, former editor, Psychology Today

“Is managing tough?  What isn’t if you do it right?  It’s not an easy life.  Who wants things easy?  Winners win. Losers gripe.”  –Ralph Houk, baseball coach

“The job of the manager is enabling, not a directive job… coaching and not direction is the first quality of leadership now.  Get the barriers out of the way to let people do the things they do well.”  –Robert Noyce, founder, Intel

“There are times when even the best manager is like the little boy (or girl) with the big dog waiting to see where the dog wants to go so he (or she) can take him there.” –Lee Iacocca, Chrysler

“Good managers have to understand what they are asking others to do.  People who are going to be good managers need to have practical understanding of the crafts in their business.”  –Philip Oxley, president, Tenneco

May you each celebrate a glorious holiday season—

Carol  Kivler

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