Trust is the essence of Leadership.
COLIN POWELLYou should never be so involved with your position/job that when the position is gone your entire self image is gone with it.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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I want to see policies that encourage every American to vote, not make it more difficult to vote.
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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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It takes more courage to send men into battle than to fight the battle yourself.
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Pissing people off doesn’t mean you’re doing the right things, but doing the right things will almost inevitably piss people off.
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The best method of overcoming obstacles is the team method.
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Always do your best. Somebody is watching you.
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As a leader you set the tone for your entire team. Communicate your vision.
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Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
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Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror.
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Leaders honor their core values, but they are flexible in how they execute them.
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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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Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.
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There is no such thing as an unimportant person in an organization.
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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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Never neglect details. When everyone’s mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.
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