Accomplish Quote by John Fairclough
“I'm the CEO. My job is to get out of the way. I work with smart people and trust they can accomplish their goals. So I make sure to focus on removing roadblocks for them and then resume getting out of their way.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Business Leadership Talk, 2019
A leader should step aside, empower capable teams, and eliminate obstacles for them to succeed.
In simple terms: Leaders should enable and not micromanage.
Key Takeaway
Empower teams, remove barriers.
Themes
leadership
empowerment
trust
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
advice
leadership
When to use this quote
- startup
- project management
- team building
- product development
Key Concepts
Management theory
delegation
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance oversight with empowerment?
- When should a leader intervene?
A Different Perspective
Over‑reliance on delegation can lead to lack of direction.
![“[The Community's] crosses and trials give me confidence. But I derive my hope above all, and most especially, from our utter incapacity, for it is always upon nothingness that God is pleased to rear His works. If at any day we accomplish some good here, the glory will certainly be His alone, since…” quote by Theodore Guerin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2b8/theodore-guerin-54729_accomplish_the-community-s-crosses-and-trials-give_7176.jpg)
