Too often it's not the most creative guys or the smartest. Instead, it's the ones who are best at playing read more

Too often it's not the most creative guys or the smartest. Instead, it's the ones who are best at playing politics and soft-soaping their bosses. Boards don't like tough, abrasive guys.

If you think your teacher is tough, wait until you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure.

If you think your teacher is tough, wait until you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure.

I would be a billionaire if I was looking to be a selfish boss. That's not me.

I would be a billionaire if I was looking to be a selfish boss. That's not me.

A boss creates fear, a leader confidence. A boss fixes blame, a leader corrects mistakes. A boss knows all, a read more

A boss creates fear, a leader confidence. A boss fixes blame, a leader corrects mistakes. A boss knows all, a leader asks questions. A boss makes work drudgery, a leader makes it interesting.

No man goes before his time / unless the boss leaves early.

No man goes before his time / unless the boss leaves early.

If you think your boss is stupid, remember: you wouldn't have a job if he was any smarter.

If you think your boss is stupid, remember: you wouldn't have a job if he was any smarter.

Asking 'who ought to be the boss' is like asking 'who ought to be the tenor in the quartet?' Obviously, read more

Asking 'who ought to be the boss' is like asking 'who ought to be the tenor in the quartet?' Obviously, the man who can sing tenor.

Most bosses know instinctively that their power depends more on employee's compliance than on threats or sanctions.

Most bosses know instinctively that their power depends more on employee's compliance than on threats or sanctions.

Accomplishing the impossible means only the boss will add it to your regular duties.

Accomplishing the impossible means only the boss will add it to your regular duties.