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“You need to have confidence in your people, and enough self-confidence to let them identify a better way.” quote by Eric Schmidt
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““You need to have confidence in your people, and enough self-confidence to let them identify a better way.””

Eric Schmidt

About This Quote

Source Book: How Google Works, 2014

Trust your team and empower them to innovate; confidence in others yields better solutions.

In simple terms: Trust and empower teams.

Key Takeaway

Foster confidence and autonomy.

Themes

leadership trust innovation

Mood

practical insightful

Type

leadership management

When to use this quote

  • team management
  • product development
  • startup culture
  • non‑profit leadership

Key Concepts

empowerment collaborative problem solving

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance trust and oversight?
  • When do you intervene?
A Different Perspective

Over‑confidence can blind you to risks.

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