Never neglect details. When everyone’s mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.
COLIN POWELLGive me the right people and I don’t much care what organization you give me. Good things will happen. Give me the wrong people and it doesn’t matter what you do with the organization. Bad things will happen.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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The essence of leadership is building bonds of trust in your organization.
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The best method of overcoming obstacles is the team method.
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There is no such thing as an unimportant person in an organization.
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Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
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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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I have never seen a good organization where the standards weren’t high.
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Leaders honor their core values, but they are flexible in how they execute them.
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One important element of leadership is taking care of the troops.
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As a leader you set the tone for your entire team. Communicate your vision.
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We are not going to dwell on those things that divide us. We are going to rejoice in those things that keep us together to make this a better country – to reach down and back to touch every young person in need!
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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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It takes more courage to send men into battle than to fight the battle yourself.
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Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard.
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A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
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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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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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You know you’re a good leader when people follow you out of curiosity.
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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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All values are important, everyone who has ever touched my life in some way was a mentor for good or bad. Life is a blend, and a person is a blend of all the influences that have touched their lives.
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Always do your best. Somebody is watching you.
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Don’t be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.
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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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Always be looking for the opportunities, and always be optimistic about what you can do with that opportunity.
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You should never be so involved with your position/job that when the position is gone your entire self image is gone with it.
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The best way to create a winning team is to train them, give them everything they need to get the job done and second, make sure they know what the job is and what the job will be. So you connect strategy to resources.
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