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.
COLIN POWELLFailure 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.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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Never neglect details. When everyone’s mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.
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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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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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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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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.
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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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You can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy.
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Trust is the essence of Leadership.
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Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved.
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As a leader you set the tone for your entire team. Communicate your vision.
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A mirror reflects a man’s face, but what he is really like is shown by the kind of friends he chooses.
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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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Luck tends to come to people who are prepared.
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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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Don’t be buffaloed by experts and elites. Experts often possess more data than judgment. Elites can become so inbred that they produce hemophiliacs who bleed to death as soon as they are nicked by the real world.
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