Don’t take counsel of your fears or naysayers.
COLIN POWELLThe day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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The essence of leadership is building bonds of trust in your organization.
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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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As a leader you set the tone for your entire team. Communicate your vision.
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Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.
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Leaders have followers. The primary role of a leader is to convey to those followers a sense of purpose, vision, and mission.
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Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.
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Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
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Treat people kindly. When you are kind to somebody and I don’t mean necessarily “buddy-buddy”, just show kindness and consideration. Show that people are worthy and you respect them and you are glad they’re with you.
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What could be more important than equipping the next generation with the character and competence they need to become successful
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Get mad, then get over it.
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Leadership is the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is possible.
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Maybe we don’t put our young people in situations often enough where they’re allowed to fail. When you fail you gain experience, and with enough experience, you don’t fail as often.
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The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.
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Every organization should tolerate rebels who tell the emperor he has no clothes.
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A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
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