Leaders honor their core values, but they are flexible in how they execute them.
COLIN POWELLThe essence of leadership is building bonds of trust in your organization.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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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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Leadership is the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is possible.
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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’.
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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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Leaders have followers. The primary role of a leader is to convey to those followers a sense of purpose, vision, and mission.
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Effective leaders are made, not born. They learn from trial and error, and from experience.
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When you wrestle with a pig, he has fun, and you just end up dirty.
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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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You don’t know what you can get away with until you try.
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Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.
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As a leader you set the tone for your entire team. Communicate your vision.
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Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
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If you get the dirty end of the stick, sharpen it and turn it into a useful tool.
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The best method of overcoming obstacles is the team method.
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Bad news isn’t wine. It doesn’t improve with age.
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