Manager Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old manager quotes, manager sayings, and manager proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

The extraordinary manager operates on the emotional and spiritual resources of the organization, on its values, commitment, and aspirations. Warren Bennis
He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander. Aristotle
You can't always wait for the guys at the top. Every manager at every level in the organization has an opportunity, big or small, to do something. Every manager's got some sphere of autonomy. Don't pass the buck up the line. Bob Anderson
The best managers figure out how to get great outcomes by setting the appropriate context, rather than by trying to control their people. Reed Hastings
The challenge of being a manager is to get the best out of everybody, not just the few who are clones of yourself. Tim Field
To be a manager, one must be able to manage her own relationship with the people around her, as well as the relationships among her subordinates. Just being perfect in paperwork and operations does not make one a good manager. Sophie L. Rose
A smart manager will establish a culture of gratitude. Expand the appreciative attitude to suppliers, vendors, delivery people, and of course, customers. Harvey Mackay
Managers help people see themselves as they are; Leaders help people to see themselves better than they are. Jim Rohn
A manager must appreciate and understand the importance of every resource he has. There is a specific purpose for every resource. It is the duty of the manager to utilise the resources to the fullest in the most appropriate manner. Abhishek Ratna
Managers assert drive and control to get things done; leaders pause to discover new ways of being and achieving. Kevin Cashman
A manager sets objectives, organizes, motivates, and communicates, sets yardsticks, and measures develops people. Peter Drucker
Achieving the highest possible return on human capital must be every manager's goal. Brian Tracy
A manager's job is simple. For one hundred sixty-two games, you try not to screw up all that smart stuff your organization did last December Earl Weaver
A manager is a guide. He takes a group of people and says, 'With you, I can make us a success; I can show you the way.' Arsene Wenger
One of the most important tasks of a manager is to eliminate his people’s excuse for failure. Robert Townsend
The key to being a good manager is keeping the people who hate me away from those who are still undecided. Casey Stengel
As a manager, your job is not to teach people talent. Your job is to help them earn the accolade "talented" by matching their talent to the role. To do this well, like all great managers, you have to pay close attention to the subtle but significant differences between roles. Marcus Buckingham
Don't be a time manager, be a priority manager. Cut your major goals into bite-sized pieces. Each small priority or requirement on the way to ultimate goal becomes a mini goal in itself. Denis Waitley
A leader is the one who can outline the broad vision and the direction and say, here's where we are going to go, here's why we need to go there, and here's how we are going to get there. A manager is the one who actually gets up under the hood and tunes the carburetor. Mike Huckabee
An employee's motivation is a direct result of the sum of interactions with his or her manager. Bob Nelson
People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives. Theodore Roosevelt
Leadership is about taking responsibility, not making excuses. Mitt Romney
The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes. Tony Blair
Leadership is unlocking people’s potential to become better. Bill Bradley
To be able to lead others, a man must be willing to go forward alone. Harry Truman
In most cases being a good boss means hiring talented people and then getting out of their way. Tina Fey
Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them. John C Maxwell
Success in management requires learning as fast as the world is changing. Warren Bennis
Leadership is working with goals and vision; management is working with objectives. Russel Honore
Leadership is all about emotional intelligence. Management is taught, while leadership is experienced. Rajeev Suri