Quotes About Leadership

That is what a good manager does - you study and think and discuss, and you come up with a model of playing.

Talk politics, talk about study and talk positively.

Like most of those who study history, he (Napoleon III) learned from the mistakes of the past how to make new ones.

He was what I often think is a dangerous thing for a statesman to be - a student of history; and like most of those who study history, he learned from the mistakes of the past how to make new ones.

Beyond studying, though, I think a coach should mainly have knowledge of football: if you do not know what to say to the players then you are not going anywhere.

I was studying political science; I was adamant that I was going to follow in my father's footsteps.

What I'm trying to do is teach people how to actually get individuals in organizations to do the kinds of things to make a difference. It starts with not just studying the mechanics but really understanding how people operate.

After decades of studying the men and women that make the decision to open their own Great, Growing Company, I'd have to say it comes down to the Vision they have for that business - do they expect to build the company or just have some income for the short term?

I would encourage women to think about leaders in different fields or companies who they can draw parallels with. For example, I am constantly studying the lives and lessons of leaders in fields outside of technology, from the arts to politics. There is always something to learn.

My mother died when I was very young. I didn't want to be in the position I was in, but I eventually pulled my head out of the sand, started listening to people, and decided to use my role for good. I am now fired up and energized and love charity stuff, meeting people, and making them laugh.

I would love, obviously, someone like Gloria Steinem to do anything with me. We would obviously have to get lunch after, and she'd have to sign stuff for me.

Even when powerful men stumble, they inspire fear.

President Obama makes fantastic stump speeches, but putting together an actual agenda is more complicated.

It was stunning actually, because what you would hope for from our national leaders is some reflection, some understanding that the situation that we encountered in Iraq was not what we expected, that it was not what he said it would be.

A failure to act is a terrible, stunning legacy for any leader. But far worse when it is the president of the United States. And that's the point driven home by Romney's selection of Ryan, who dared to lead when Obama did not.

If you ask me whether I can direct, I can. In fact, I have shot several songs, scenes and stunts. When certain directors of my movies were not able to be there for some reason and had asked me to help out, I have directed. But to helm an entire movie is a different art altogether.

I don't like Bush. I don't trust him. I don't like his record. He's stupid. He's lazy.

For years, I have been trying to persuade people that George W. Bush, although no Einstein, is not stupid.

This is a Disaster. This isn't something somebody can control. We ain't stuck on stupid.

Great nations need organizing principles, and 'Don't do stupid stuff' is not an organizing principle.

The owners and managers were too stupid to realize we had brains.

George Bush is not stupid. He's evil. OK? There's a huge difference between stupid and evil.

Again, if I was going to call Romney and the Republicans stupid, I'm certainly not going to call the Democrats and President Obama stupid.

It's hard for women who make a lot of money and make decisions all day long, then they have to come home and be 'Stupid Sally.' Men need respect, and they need to know that they can lead in the relationship, so even if they don't make the most money they need to be able to call the shots.