Quotes about Management

The earth and everything in it were created by God, and as the Creator, He is the rightful owner. He entrusts parts to us for a short time, but we're wise to see ourselves as managers instead of owners.

As God-appointed managers, we acknowledge that our money (and the skills God gave us to earn money) is the Lord's, and our first question is, Lord, how can I use this in a way that pleases You? If we ask that question often enough, we may change some of our spending habits, and we might devote more of our resources to the things that matter most to God.

Leadership consists of nothing but taking responsibility for everything that goes wrong and giving your subordinates credit for everything that goes well.

A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done.

We accomplish all that we do through delegation - either to time or to other people.

Management is formal authority given from above. Leadership is moral authority given from below and all around.

By instinct we-leaders-want to run hard all the time; by intellect we know this is not possible. Reconciling those two positions in the context of leadership is an ongoing challenge.

We are not responsible for our endowments or natural abilities, but we are responsible for the strategic use of time.

The difference between mere management and leadership is communication.

Our problem is not too little time, but making better use of the time we have. Each of us has as much time as anyone else.

(On being in a position of leadership) Even if it's your dog, you've got authority over somebody. Start treating him better.

Management is the process of assuring that the program and objectives of the organization are implemented. Leadership on the other hand has to do with casting vision and motivating people.