“It’s okay to admit what you don’t know. It’s okay to ask for help. And it’s more than okay to listen to the people you lead–in fact, it’s essential.”
"My advice on firing is simple: Treat that person the same way you'd want to be treated if you were in that situation. They're still a good person, just not the right fit. So how do you help them move on in a productive way that allows them to maintain their dignity?"
- Mary Barra
Compassion
"I think making sure our culture promotes telling the truth is incredibly important."
- Mary Barra
Integrity
"Whatever you decide to do, do it with passion and all of the energy that you have."
- Mary Barra
Motivation
"If you do every job like you’re going to do it for the rest of your life, that’s when you get noticed."
- Mary Barra
Hard Work
"Failure is an opportunity to learn. Setbacks are inevitable. Learn from them, and come back stronger."
- Mary Barra
Resilience
"Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it."
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
Leadership
"Pay attention to those employees who respectfully ask why. They are demonstrating an interest in their jobs and exhibiting a curiosity that could eventually translate into leadership ability."
- Harvey Mackay
Leadership
"Everyone talks about building a relationship with your customer. I think you build one with your employees first."
- Angela Ahrendts
Leadership
"Leaders can let you fail and yet not let you be a failure."
- Stanley McChrystal
Leadership
"An organization's ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage."
- Jack Welch
Leadership