Chief Quote by William M. Daley

A chief of staff has to reflect the president's governing style.

— William M. Daley

The president's personal staff has a unique role

— Colin Powell

A president is always cosseted by his staff.

— Monica Crowley

If Reince Priebus is, in fact, the chief of staff and operating as chief of staff, he is the most important staffer the president…

— Susan Page

“Anyone studying the position would conclude that a stronger chief of staff is better than a weaker one, and a chief of staff with…

— Michael Wolff

The job of president is to motivate, to inspire, to be side by side with people making sure that they develop all their capacities…

— Vicente Fox

A president has to provide leadership to gain support.

— Donald Rumsfeld

President means chief servant

— Mahatma Gandhi

Know that the immediate staff and others in the Administration will assume that your manner, tone and tempo reflect the President's.

— Donald Rumsfeld

I recognize that being a member of the president's cabinet requires a different perspective and unique responsibilities from a career in uniform.

— Lloyd Austin

“...the leader should reserve to himself the hiring, compensating, motivating, molding, assessing and firing of his chief lieutenants.”

— Steven B. Sample

"The area in which the executive first encounters the challenge of strength is in staffing. The effective executive fills positions and promotes on the…

— Peter Drucker