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.
COLIN POWELLGive me the right people and I don’t much care what organization you give me. Good things will happen. Give me the wrong people and it doesn’t matter what you do with the organization. Bad things will happen.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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Good leaders must know how to reward those who succeed and know when to retrain, move, or fire ineffective staff.
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My own experience is that you get as much information as you can and then you pay attention to your intuition, to your informed instinct.
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There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.
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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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Experts often possess more data than judgment.
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Leaders honor their core values, but they are flexible in how they execute them.
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Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
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Get mad, then get over it.
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One of the fondest expressions around is that we can’t be the world’s policeman. But guess who gets called when suddenly someone needs a cop.
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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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Be careful what you choose: You may get it.
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Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror.
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Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard.
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An organization that is not facing up to people who are not getting the job done, is going to have difficulties.
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It takes more courage to send men into battle than to fight the battle yourself.
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