When times are good, a CEO should remain poised and composed. When times are difficult, a CEO should remain poised and composed. Judy Smith More Quotes by Judy Smith More Quotes From Judy Smith Establish and maintain good working relationships with co-workers. You don't have to be friends, but you do have to be friendly. Judy Smith relationships good you friends The ambition and focus that propel you to success can also be your downfall. Judy Smith you focus ambition success If I can, for whatever reason, inspire and motivate people, that's a good thing. Judy Smith good i-can inspire people Oftentimes, rumors burn white hot only to fizzle as fast as they ignited. Judy Smith rumors burn white hot Crisis is not a nine-to-five job... Crisis happens when you least expect it. Judy Smith expect job you happens Allegations become facts, and facts become truth in the eyes of the public, whether they are true or not. Judy Smith true eyes truth facts I definitely never had an affair with the president. Judy Smith definitely never affair president Rightfully given near-deity status in the early days of industrial America, the J.P. Morgans, Rockefellers, Carnegies, and Vanderbilts of the world not only ran our country, they were also revered - and often despised - as larger-than-life personalities who could perform feats mere mortals could only dream of. Judy Smith dream country america world While it may be tempting to bask fully in the glory of success, remember: When a CEO takes too much credit for the good, they will receive far too much criticism for the bad. Judy Smith bad good success remember Nothing kills a CEO's credibility faster than legal, regulatory, and/or ethical questions. Judy Smith legal nothing questions credibility A crisis, by its very nature, is a negative event. Judy Smith event crisis nature negative Unless you work in HR, it's not your responsibility to necessarily police and monitor workplace conversation. Judy Smith you police responsibility work Sometimes people honestly don't realize the magnitude of their words and have no idea that boundaries have been crossed. Judy Smith realize words sometimes people Workplace romances - or even the illusion of a workplace romance - can carry many ramifications and consequences. Judy Smith carry consequences illusion workplace While you are searching for a job, it is a good idea to be on your best behavior. Judy Smith best job good you You don't want to appear as if you are not a team player, but at the same time, you don't want to be taken advantage of. Judy Smith you team want time It can be a real blow to our egos when we feel as if our hard-earned degrees don't matter as much as our ability to get the morning coffee orders right. Judy Smith feel coffee matter morning So many people apologize because they feel like they have to - that it's the appropriate thing to do, that it may help them down the road. But people can tell whether you're sincere. Judy Smith road feel you people It's good to have a healthy ego because that pushes you to succeed. But when you cross a line, and your views are not balanced, that's when you get into trouble. Judy Smith good you succeed ego I like to believe in the good in people. But we're all going to screw up from time to time. It just happens. It really is how our best growth occurs. Judy Smith best good time people
