Fit no stereotypes. Don’t chase the latest management fads. The situation dictates which approach best accomplishes the team’s mission.
COLIN POWELLDon’t let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position gets shot down, your ego doesn’t go with it.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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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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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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Treat people kindly. When you are kind to somebody and I don’t mean necessarily “buddy-buddy”, just show kindness and consideration. Show that people are worthy and you respect them and you are glad they’re with you.
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Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror.
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Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
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We are not trapped in what the science of management says we can do. We are capable of doing what the art of leadership says is possible.
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A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
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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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Experts often possess more data than judgment.
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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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As a leader you set the tone for your entire team. Communicate your vision.
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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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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.
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Leaders have followers. The primary role of a leader is to convey to those followers a sense of purpose, vision, and mission.
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Don’t be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.
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