You can’t get it all done yourself. The best leaders are not afraid of picking people who are better than they are and who may one day replace them.
COLIN POWELLA dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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As a leader you set the tone for your entire team. Communicate your vision.
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The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise.
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If everybody trusts one another, then the person who didn’t prevail will faithfully execute the decision as if it was their idea.
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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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We can seldom get our children to do what we tell them, but they almost never fail to imitate us.
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None of us can change our yesterdays but all of us can change our tomorrows.
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Respect for leaders by followers can’t be mandated; it must be earned. It has to be given to leaders by their followers.
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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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Don’t take counsel of your fears or naysayers.
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Don’t be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.
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Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.
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Good leaders must know how to reward those who succeed and know when to retrain, move, or fire ineffective staff.
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Don’t bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.
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When you wrestle with a pig, he has fun, and you just end up dirty.
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If a leader doesn’t convey passion and intensity then there will be no passion and intensity within the organization and they’ll start to fall down and get depressed.
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