Leadership is all about people. It is not about organizations. It is not about plans. It is not about strategies. It is all about people-motivating people to get the job done. You have to be people-centered.
COLIN POWELLWe can seldom get our children to do what we tell them, but they almost never fail to imitate us.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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Effective leaders are made, not born. They learn from trial and error, and from experience.
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As a leader you set the tone for your entire team. Communicate your vision.
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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 chief condition on which, life, health and vigor depend on, is action. It is by action that an organism develops its faculties, increases its energy, and attains the fulfillment of its destiny.
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Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.
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The best method of overcoming obstacles is the team method.
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The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them.
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Always show more kindness than seems necessary, because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know.
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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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One important element of leadership is taking care of the troops.
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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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What could be more important than equipping the next generation with the character and competence they need to become successful
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It is not the role of the United States to dictate change, but to enter into discussions with our friends.
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Don’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.
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Leadership is the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is possible.
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