Delegates – Quotes

Delegate it to the

Delegate it to the manager. You have this really good staff that will take care of everything for you. You just have to delegate it and trust it. Esther Hicks

If Number rules the

If Number rules the universe as Pythagoras asserted, Number is merely our delegate to the throne, for we rule Number. Eric Temple Bell

In 1954, Pope Pius XI, of all people, sent some Vatican delegates on a trip to Libya with these written instructions: \”Do NOT think that you are going among Infidels. Muslims attain salvation, too. The ways of Providence are infinite. Elizabeth Gilbert

The inability to delegate

The inability to delegate is one of the biggest problems I see with managers at all levels. Eli Broad

I would have thought

I would have thought it possible to choose delegates for these larger conferences who, even if they could not speak the principal languages, could at least understand them or could have friends seated beside them who could keep them informed on essential points. Fredrik Bajer

In 1958, I was

In 1958, I was a delegate to the Atoms for Peace conference in Geneva. Frederick Reines

Character in many ways

Character in many ways is everything in leadership. It is made up of many things, but I would say character is really integrity. When you delegate something to a subordinate, for example, it is absolutely your responsibility, and he must understand this. You as a leader must take complete responsibility for what the subordinate does. … Read more

Don’t be a bottleneck.

Don’t be a bottleneck. If a matter is not a decision for the President or you, delegate it. Force responsibility down and out. Find problem areas, add structure and delegate. The pressure is to do the reverse. Resist it. Donald Rumsfeld

You’re bored, aren’t you.’

You’re bored, aren’t you.’ ‘I need constant distraction. Shall we go?’ ‘Uh, aren’t you supposed to delegate responsibility or something? If you’re not here, who’s in charge?’ Skulduggery looked around and pointed to a sorcerer at the far side of the cemetery. ‘He is.’ ‘Who is he?’ ‘Don’t know. He looks like leadership material, though, … Read more

To this noble end

To this noble end the delegates had pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. David McCullough