Action Quote by Fred Brooks

“Reducing the role conflict. The boss must first distinguish between action information and status information. He must discipline himself not to act on problems…

— Frederick P. Brooks Jr

As soon as the boss decides he wants his workers to do something, he has two problems: making them do it and monitoring what…

— Robert Krulwich

The man in charge must concern himself with details. If he does not consider them important, neither will his subordinates.

— Hyman Rickover

Two things help to keep one's job. First, let the boss think he's having his own way. Second, let him have it.

— Sam Ewing

The manager accepts the status quo; the leader challenges it.

— Anonymous

Manager solves problems, leader prevents them.

— Albert Einstein

Discipline must be maintained.

— Charles Dickens

The manager does things right; the leader does the right thing.

— Warren G. Bennis

There is only one kind of discipline, and that is the perfect discipline. As a leader, you must enforce and maintain that discipline; otherwise,…

— Vince Lombardi

A manager of people knows that in this stable state it is distracting to tell the worker about a mistake.

— W. Edwards Deming

Never neglect details. When everyone's mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.

— Colin Powell

A leader should demonstrate his thoughts and opinions through his actions, not through his words.

— Jack Weatherford