Good leaders must know how to reward those who succeed and know when to retrain, move, or fire ineffective staff.
COLIN POWELLIs there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country? The answer is “no.” That’s not America.
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First you train the followers to accomplish the mission. Second, you resource them: Make sure that they have the tools to do the job. Third, you reward them: You give them medals or bonuses.
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Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
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One of the greatest talents of all is the talent to recognize and to develop talent in others.
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Get mad, then get over it.
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I have never seen a good organization where the standards weren’t high.
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My own experience is that you get as much information as you can and then you pay attention to your intuition, to your informed instinct.
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Have a sense of humor to break the tension in times of great toil.
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Don’t take counsel of your fears or naysayers.
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There is no such thing as an unimportant person in an organization.
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Fit no stereotypes. Don’t chase the latest management fads. The situation dictates which approach best accomplishes the team’s mission.
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Don’t let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position gets shot down, your ego doesn’t go with it.
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Look for intelligence and judgment and, most critically, a capacity to anticipate, to see around corners. Also look for loyalty, integrity, a high energy drive, a balanced ego and the drive to get things done.
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The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.
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I think whether you’re having setbacks or not, the role of a leader is to always display a winning attitude.
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A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
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