Trust is the glue that holds an org together & the lubricant that moves it forward.
COLIN POWELLWe are not trapped in what the science of management says we can do. We are capable of doing what the art of leadership says is possible.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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Experts often possess more data than judgment.
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We can seldom get our children to do what we tell them, but they almost never fail to imitate us.
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Always be looking for the opportunities, and always be optimistic about what you can do with that opportunity.
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One important element of leadership is taking care of the troops.
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My responsibility, our responsibility as lucky Americans, is to try to give back to this country as much as it has given us, as we continue our American journey together.
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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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There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.
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If you get the dirty end of the stick, sharpen it and turn it into a useful tool.
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The best method of overcoming obstacles is the team method.
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Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved.
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Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.
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Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
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I want to see policies that encourage every American to vote, not make it more difficult to vote.
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As a leader you set the tone for your entire team. Communicate your vision.
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Pissing people off doesn’t mean you’re doing the right things, but doing the right things will almost inevitably piss people off.
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