Never neglect details. When everyone’s mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.
COLIN POWELLRespect for leaders by followers can’t be mandated; it must be earned. It has to be given to leaders by their followers.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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Trust is the essence of Leadership.
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When you wrestle with a pig, he has fun, and you just end up dirty.
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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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One of the greatest talents of all is the talent to recognize and to develop talent in others.
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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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The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.
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None of us can change our yesterdays but all of us can change our tomorrows.
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Don’t bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.
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Bad news isn’t wine. It doesn’t improve with age.
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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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I regret that the presentation I made at the UN turned out to be wrong. It was wrong on the stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction, but pretty much right on intentions and capabilities.
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First you train the followers to accomplish the mission. Second, you resource them: Make sure that they have the tools to do the job. Third, you reward them: You give them medals or bonuses.
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Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved.
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Luck tends to come to people who are prepared.
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