It's very important in a leadership role not to place your ego at the foreground and not to judge everything in relationship to how your ego is fed.
Ruth J. SimmonsRead
Owners never paid my salary. I always recognized that it was the people in the seats who did. I always wanted to give my best.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True value in a team comes from appreciating the contributions of all members rather than focusing solely on authority.
Ted Lindsay emphasizes the importance of recognizing that the support and dedication of teammates, rather than just ownership or management, are what ultimately drive success. His commitment to giving his best stems from an understanding that performance is a collaborative effort that relies heavily on the contributions of those directly involved in the process.
Themes
TeamworkLeadershipCollaborationDedicationSuccess
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about teamwork, I would quote Ted Lindsay to highlight the importance of recognizing each member's effort.
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