In other words, don’t expect to always be great. Disappointments, failures and setbacks are a normal part of the lifecycle of a unit or a company and what the leader has to do is constantly be up and say ‘we have a problem, let’s go and get it’.
COLIN POWELLFit no stereotypes. Don’t chase the latest management fads. The situation dictates which approach best accomplishes the team’s mission.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
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The essence of leadership is building bonds of trust in your organization.
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Get mad, then get over it.
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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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Don’t take counsel of your fears or naysayers.
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When you wrestle with a pig, he has fun, and you just end up dirty.
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Be careful what you choose: You may get it.
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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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Always do your best. Somebody is watching you.
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Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.
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Leaders honor their core values, but they are flexible in how they execute them.
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Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.
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Always be looking for the opportunities, and always be optimistic about what you can do with that opportunity.
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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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We are not going to dwell on those things that divide us. We are going to rejoice in those things that keep us together to make this a better country – to reach down and back to touch every young person in need!
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