A good manager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wasting the energies of his people. If you're the boss and your people fight you openly when they think that you are wrong - that's healthy.

Quote by Robert Townsend

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A good manager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wasting...

A good manager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wasting...

A good manager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wasting...

A good manager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wasting...

The soul is made for action, and cannot rest till it be employed. Idleness is...

The soul is made for action, and cannot rest till it be employed. Idleness is...

True leadership must be for the benefit of the followers, not the enrichment of the...

True leadership must be for the benefit of the followers, not the enrichment of the...

Most people in big companies are administered, not led. They are treated as personnel, not...

Most people in big companies are administered, not led. They are treated as personnel, not...

If you don't do it excellently, don't do it at all. Because if it's not...

If you don't do it excellently, don't do it at all. Because if it's not...

A leader is not an administrator who loves to run others, but someone who carries...

A leader is not an administrator who loves to run others, but someone who carries...

A good manager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wasting...

A good manager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wasting...

If you don't do it excellently, don't do it at all. Because if it's not...

If you don't do it excellently, don't do it at all. Because if it's not...

One of the most important tasks of a manager is to eliminate his people's excuses...

One of the most important tasks of a manager is to eliminate his people's excuses...

A manager uses a relief pitcher like a six shooter, he fires until it's empty...

A manager uses a relief pitcher like a six shooter, he fires until it's empty...

In the minds of great managers, consistent poor performance is not primarily a matter of...

In the minds of great managers, consistent poor performance is not primarily a matter of...

The job of arguing with the umpire belongs to the manager, because it won't hurt...

The job of arguing with the umpire belongs to the manager, because it won't hurt...

There are three secrets to managing. The first secret is have patience. The second is...

There are three secrets to managing. The first secret is have patience. The second is...

Many plays-certainly mine-are like blank checks. The actors and directors put their own signatures on...

Many plays-certainly mine-are like blank checks. The actors and directors put their own signatures on...

Managing an advertising agency isn't all beer and skittles. After fourteen years of it, I...

Managing an advertising agency isn't all beer and skittles. After fourteen years of it, I...

There are only two kinds of managers. Winning managers and ex-managers.

There are only two kinds of managers. Winning managers and ex-managers.

If you really want the key to success, start by doing the opposite of what...

If you really want the key to success, start by doing the opposite of what...

The only thing I believe is this: A player does not have to like a...

The only thing I believe is this: A player does not have to like a...

My idea of managing is giving the ball to Tom Seaver and sitting down and...

My idea of managing is giving the ball to Tom Seaver and sitting down and...