One of the fondest expressions around is that we can’t be the world’s policeman. But guess who gets called when suddenly someone needs a cop.
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Leaders honor their core values, but they are flexible in how they execute them.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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One of the fondest expressions around is that we can’t be the world’s policeman. But guess who gets called when suddenly someone needs a cop.
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Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror.
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But just as they did in Philadelphia when they were writing the constitution, sooner or later, you’ve got to compromise. You’ve got to start making the compromises that arrive at a consensus and move the country forward.
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Luck tends to come to people who are prepared.
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Experts often possess more data than judgment.
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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 day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them.
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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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The best method of overcoming obstacles is the team method.
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Don’t just count your days, make your days count.
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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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Trust is the glue that holds an org together & the lubricant that moves it forward.
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You know you’re a good leader when people follow you out of curiosity.
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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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Bad news isn’t wine. It doesn’t improve with age.
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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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