The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise.
COLIN POWELLThe day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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Trust is the glue that holds an org together & the lubricant that moves it forward.
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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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The essence of leadership is building bonds of trust in your organization.
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The greatest gifts my parents gave to me were their unconditional love and a set of values.
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Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country? The answer is “no.” That’s not America.
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It takes more courage to send men into battle than to fight the battle yourself.
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Failure is a part of life and you have to learn to deal with it. Failure is something that is part of life’s cycle and it’s from failure that you gain life experience.
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Don’t be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.
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Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
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Leadership is the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is possible.
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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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One important element of leadership is taking care of the troops.
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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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Experts often possess more data than judgment.
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Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.
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