Inspirational Manager Quotes & Sayings

Julius Tallow was a fool. He appeared complacent, but like a weak swimmer out of his depth, his legs were kicking frantically under the surface, trying to keep him afloat. Whatever happened, Nathaniel did not intend to sink with him. — Jonathan Stroud

If you want to know how a manager is performing ask to see their data, really want to know ... ask those that report to them. — Mark W. Boyer

The whole world is out of step, apart from me. — Mark Thomas

A knowledgeable manager can lend to the success of an organization "almost" as much as a poorly trained manager can damage it. — Mark W. Boyer

So don't look over your shoulder or let fear and anxiety rule you. Go for broke. Let passion blaze your trail. Look ahead and pursue the dream that fits who you are as a person and a manager. Learn what you can, but don't get bogged down
in today's world, there's so much to know that learning can actually take the place of action and hold you back. Learn enough, then trust your gut and act. Be bold
or crazy
enough not to hold back. Take advantage of the freedom to be your own person. When the game is over, regardless of the score, you'll revel in what you've done. — Edward M. Hallowell

I bet him he wouldn't get 15 league goals and I'm going to have to change my bet with him. If he gets to 15 I can change it and I am allowed to do that because I'm the manager. I'm going to make it 150 now! — Alex Ferguson

The manager administers; the leader innovates. — Warren G. Bennis

An employee's motivation is a direct result of the sum of interactions with his or her manager. — Bob Nelson

Motivating employees to work at their full potential is the main premise of successful management. — Eraldo Banovac

A fair day in winter is the mother of a storme. — George Herbert

This I want to believe implicitly: Man was born for love and revolution. — Osamu Dazai

The fact is: You are not a manager of circumstance, you're the architect of your life's experience. — Tony Robbins

Managers can use power, money or certain circumstances to achieve short-term results. However, motivation is crucial for achieving long-term results. — Eraldo Banovac

A pat on the back can often motivate more than currency notes! — Abhishek Ratna

Managers who insist that employees produce heaps of papers should know that such an approach may result in sloppy implementation. — Eraldo Banovac

Without sweat, no seed can be sowed. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Pardew has come out and criticized me. He is the worst at haranguing referees. He shoves them and makes a joke of it. How he can criticize me is unbelievable. He forgets the help I gave him, by the way. The press have had a field day. The only person they have not spoken to is Barack Obama because he is busy. It is unfortunate but I am the manager of the most famous club in the world. Not Newcastle, a wee club in the North-East. I was demonstrative. I am always demonstrative. Everyone knows that. I am an emotional guy but I was not abusive. — Alex Ferguson

Often times it isn't the quality of your candidates, it's the quality of your interview. — Mark W. Boyer

I can't help laughing, really laughing, for the first time in months. Peeta just shakes his head like I've lost my mind - and maybe I have, a little. — Suzanne Collins

For peace of mind, we need to resign as general manager of the universe. — Larry Eisenberg

Positioning yourself and effective branding should not be left to sports and movie stars. Your need a personal coach, manager or mentor otherwise your expertise, skills or talent will not go far. You might have what it takes but sometimes you lack strategy and some finer elements. — Archibald Marwizi

Most employees are never made or allowed to understand the real meaning behind the work that they are doing. So, for how long can someone remain motivated about chasing something without knowing what he is chasing and why? — Abhishek Ratna

In the pseudoiterative, one performs the ritual of the day attentive to both the joy of the familiar and the shiver of the accidental. — Kim Stanley Robinson

One of the good things about the profession of being a professor, is that you also have time to do what interests you and what you care about or what you're good at. — Louis Menand

Years ago, I wanted to be like the girl Ne-Yo. You know, with the mid-tempo ballads - I come from the Babyface era. But that's not trendy; that's not hip-hop. — Keri Hilson

To not apologize for the behavior of the players to another manager is unthinkable. It's a disgrace, but I don't expect Wenger to ever apologize ... he's that type of person. — Alex Ferguson

It's always more interesting to make a movie about what is relevant in your society. What's the political global backdrop? What are our threats? What are we vulnerable to? Because that's what an audience vibes on - that is what people are interested in, universally. — Gerard Butler