I forgot to shake hands and be friendly. It was an important lesson about leadership.
~Lee Iacocca on Leadership
I hire people brighter than me and then I get out of their way.
~Lee Iococca on Delegation
I have found that being honest is the best technique I can use. Right up front, tell people what you’re trying to accomplish and what you’re willing to sacrifice to accomplish it.
~Lee Iacocca on Honesty in Management
Any supervisor worth his salt would rather deal with people who attempt too much than with those who try too little.
If you want to make good use of your time, you’ve got to know what’s most important and then give it all you’ve got.
No matter what you’ve done for yourself or for humanity, if you can’t look back on having given love and attention to your own family, what have you really accomplished?
In times of great stress or adversity, it’s always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.
The thing that lies at the foundation of positive change, the way I see it, is service to a fellow human being.
~On trying
The one word that makes a good manager – decisiveness.
~More Decisiveness Quotes
Motivation is everything. You can do the work of two people, but you can’t be two people. Instead, you have to inspire the next guy down the line and get him to inspire his people.
~Lee Iacocca on Motivation
Talk to people in their own language. If you do it well, they’ll say, ‘God, he said exactly what I was thinking.’ And when they begin to respect you, they’ll follow you to the death.
The discipline of writing something down is the first step toward making it happen.
The ability to concentrate and to use time well is everything.
~On Time Management and Focus
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