A major reason capable people fail to advance is that they don't work well with their colleagues.
Strategy is not a solo sport, even if you're the CEO.
Teamwork does not come naturally. Let's face it. We are born with certain inclinations, but sharing isn't one of them.
To me, teamwork is a lot like being part of a family. It comes with obligations, entanglements, headaches, and quarrels. But the rewards are worth the cost.
A list is only as strong as its weakest link.
Michael, if you can't pass, you can't play.
We have not come to compete with one another. We have come to complete one another.
Protecting underperformers always backfires.
Appreciate everything your associates do for the business.
Nothing else can quite substitute for a few well-chosen, well-timed, sincere words of praise. They're absolutely free and worth a fortune