Management Quote by Frederick P. Brooks Jr

The boss must first distinguish between action information and status information. He must discipline himself not to act on problems his managers can solve,…

— Fred Brooks

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

“Therefore, it is key that leaders demonstrate restraint when their people engage in conflict, and allow resolution to occur naturally, as messy as it…

— Patrick Lencioni

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

A good manager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wasting the energies of his people. If you're the boss…

— Robert Townsend

A controlling boss is in control of his staff but in control of himself

— Robert D Dangoor

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

— Anonymous

We find that the manager, particularly at senior levels, is overburdened with work. With the increasing complexity of modern organizations and their problems, he…

— Henry Mintzberg

The manager administers; the leader innovates. The manager has a short-range view; the leader has a long-range perspective. The manager asks how and when;…

— Warren G. Bennis

A manager's task is to make the strengths of people effective and their weakness irrelevant - and that applies fully as much to the…

— Peter Drucker

“If your boss isn’t making a decision in a timely manner or providing necessary support for you and your team, don’t blame the boss.…

— Jocko Willink