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title: "12 Managerial Quotes by 11 authors"
description: "Browse 12 Managerial quotes by 11 authors. Discover the best Managerial sayings and thoughts."
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> [My managerial drive has always been about doing the best job I can.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-hughton/my-managerial-drive-has-always-been-about-doing-the-best-job-i-can/)

[Chris Hughton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-hughton/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae9/chris-hughton-5692_always_my-managerial-drive-has-always-been-abou_1629680.jpg)

> [Me being in a managerial position has never crossed my mind. Even in the twilight of my career.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ricky-steamboat/me-being-in-a-managerial-position-has-never-crossed-my-mind-even-in/)

[Ricky Steamboat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ricky-steamboat/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c07/ricky-steamboat-7460_being_me-being-in-a-managerial-position-has-ne_2105464.jpg)

> [I'd like to start my managerial career in England.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dimitar-berbatov/i-d-like-to-start-my-managerial-career-in-england/)

[Dimitar Berbatov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dimitar-berbatov/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/edc/dimitar-berbatov-4958_career_i-d-like-to-start-my-managerial-career-i_1307744.png)

> [No other industry appears to reward failure more than football's managerial merry-go-round.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robbie-savage/no-other-industry-appears-to-reward-failure-more-than-football-s/)

[Robbie Savage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robbie-savage/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/31d/robbie-savage-4619_failure_no-other-industry-appears-to-reward-fail_995772.png)

> [Technical people tend to be more 'techie,' and management people are more 'managerial.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/azim-premji/technical-people-tend-to-be-more-techie-and-management-people-are/)

[Azim Premji](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/azim-premji/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/03e/azim-premji-4082_leader_technical-people-tend-to-be-more-techie_2575655.png)

> [Over the past several years, I've been more in a managerial role.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dennis-ritchie/over-the-past-several-years-i-ve-been-more-in-a-managerial-role/)

[Dennis Ritchie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dennis-ritchie/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4d2/dennis-ritchie-13863_been_over-the-past-several-years-i-ve-been-mo_3048858.jpg)

> [I would like to have a managerial career as a director.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/giorgio-chiellini/i-would-like-to-have-a-managerial-career-as-a-director/)

[Giorgio Chiellini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/giorgio-chiellini/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/50c/giorgio-chiellini-5700_career_i-would-like-to-have-a-managerial-career_2247221.jpg)

> [Every big moment has stresses and lessons that you take into your managerial career. You can pass it down to the lads…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-lambert/every-big-moment-has-stresses-and-lessons-that-you-take-into-your/)

[Paul Lambert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-lambert/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9d1/paul-lambert-21568_big_every-big-moment-has-stresses-and-lesson_945306.jpg)

> [Our managers need to have a strong integration of managerial skills and technical understanding. One cannot substitute for the other.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/azim-premji/our-managers-need-to-have-a-strong-integration-of-managerial-skills/)

[Azim Premji](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/azim-premji/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/36a/azim-premji-4082_cannot_our-managers-need-to-have-a-strong-integ_2648180.png)

> [I have had interviews and got close to taking a managerial job. I would consider going back into football.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alan-shearer/i-have-had-interviews-and-got-close-to-taking-a-managerial-job-i/)

[Alan Shearer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alan-shearer/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eb7/alan-shearer-9467_back_i-have-had-interviews-and-got-close-to-t_548906.jpg)

> [At the end of the day, if you've got the great idea, and someone judges you've got the managerial capability, you'll probably…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-caudwell/at-the-end-of-the-day-if-you-ve-got-the-great-idea-and-someone-judges/)

[John Caudwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-caudwell/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/54c/john-caudwell-9822_backing_at-the-end-of-the-day-if-you-ve-got-the_1495837.jpg)

> [A man should never be appointed into a managerial position if his vision focuses on people's weaknesses rather than on their strengths.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-drucker/a-man-should-never-be-appointed-into-a-managerial-position-if-his/)

[Peter Drucker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-drucker/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f5/peter-drucker-393_dreams_a-man-should-never-be-appointed-into-a-m_3142442.png)

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