Famous Quotes & Sayings

A clueless boss gives you a wide-open field. Learn what's important to your boss, understand what your company is looking for and help the fool meet those expectations.

A clueless boss gives you a wide-open field,

A lot of people leave jobs because they say, 'I had no freedom. I had no say,' ... People don't want bosses who are ... just telling them what to do and not creating a strong collegial relationship with give and take.

They don't make bosses like that any more.

It's tough to get into the starting line-up at the moment with so many international players here. I will just keep playing away, wherever the boss wants.

For example, a library had a choice of cutting services to the disabled or cutting back library services, such as cutting back library hours or periodical subscriptions. The boss wanted to cut the disability services. That's the dilemma.

You don't want the perception of correction to lie in one individual's mind. And follow up with a document back to the boss stating what you're going to do to change. You need to send a message.

You don't want confrontation - you want your boss to see you as an up-and-comer,

Rosabeth Moss Kanter

Companies used to be able to function with autocratic bosses. We don't live in that world anymore.

Seth

Your turn Imagine that the world had no middlemen, no publishers, no bosses, no HR folks, no one telling you what you couldn’t do. If you lived in that world, what would you do? Go. Do that.

Robert A. Heinlein

Hit it! You have to hit it harder than that. Electrons are timid little things but notional; you have to let them know who’s boss.

Robert A. Heinlein

Come Judgment Day, we may find that Mumbo Jumbo the God of the Congo was the Big Boss all along.

Tina Fey

Start with a 'Yes', and see where that takes you.

Steven Spielberg

The person I enjoy working for more than anyone else is George Lucas. He's the best boss I ever had because he's the most talented boss I ever had.

Stephen Hawking

Go the extra mile. It makes your boss look like an incompetent slacker.

Simon Cowell

I've always been petrified of working for a boss who I didn't like but who I was in fear of, because I wanted my salary.

Shirley Temple

I've always been bossy.

Steven Moffat

You should always waste time when you don't have any. Time is not the boss of you. Rule 408.

James Thurber

Even if Boss DeLay leaves, his legacy stays.

Dean Young

As they settled into marriage, 'Blondie' started to resonate with more people, ... Dagwood wasn't too different than a lot of guys. He forgets to take out the garbage. He'd rather eat one of his huge sandwiches than go out to any fancy restaurant. Hopefully, most people don't have bosses like Mr. Dithers but they could definitely relate to some of the challenges at the workplace.

As to our corporate bosses in New York, it's not my place to say their view is incorrect. But while we embrace new technologies, we do so with deliberation, caution and forethought.

Don't hog the limelight. If your boss praises you for a project you've been involved with, give credit to the rest of the team.

David Denby

was a man telling his bosses what they wanted to hear.

Pope John

boss and the kids who talk very fast.

George Steinbrenner

Brian is the boss of that. It's up to Brian. We'll see what Brian does. It's in his hands.

You guys ... don't forget who's the boss in the world.

There will come a point in time when you've so thoroughly communicated your vacation plans that your boss can't really interfere without feeling terrible (or at least refunding those nonrefundable fares).

Sheila Nevins

When a man is close to tears discussing his work and his lip quivers, he deserves bosses who punch back. I feel I would punch back for Dan.

The smart employee understands the boss's temperament and style. You want to move to being a partner from being just another worker. You want to become part of a high-performance team, and you want your boss to depend on you to deliver consistently high effort and offer good ideas.

Rick Riordan

Why do you need to gallop while you fly?" "Why do humans have to sway their arms while they walk? I dunno boss, but it just feels right.

Mary Cheney

It's always better to deliver the news yourself rather than allow your boss to be surprised.

Rachel Caine

Shane looked faintly injured. “I make it my business to know everything about silver. And I saw your notes. I study up on everything when it comes to your boss, anyway.” There was a flicker of jealousy about that, but she didn’t have time, or energy, to consider it very much. Not even whether or not she liked it.

Peter Mullan

Part of the reason why movie bosses are so obsessed with crime movies is because they know that world and the criminals. And that's what they are - they would not hesitate to act illegally to achieve profit and gain.