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.
COLIN POWELLAs a leader you set the tone for your entire team. Communicate your vision.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.
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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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A mirror reflects a man’s face, but what he is really like is shown by the kind of friends he chooses.
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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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Be careful what you choose: You may get it.
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Don’t just count your days, make your days count.
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Experts often possess more data than judgment.
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I have never seen a good organization where the standards weren’t high.
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Always do your best. Somebody is watching you.
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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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Never neglect details. When everyone’s mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.
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Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror.
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The best method of overcoming obstacles is the team method.
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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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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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