Fit no stereotypes. Don’t chase the latest management fads. The situation dictates which approach best accomplishes the team’s mission.
COLIN POWELLAlways be looking for the opportunities, and always be optimistic about what you can do with that opportunity.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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When you wrestle with a pig, he has fun, and you just end up dirty.
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One important element of leadership is taking care of the troops.
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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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Get mad, then get over it.
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The greatest gifts my parents gave to me were their unconditional love and a set of values.
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If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.
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Don’t be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.
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Have a sense of humor to break the tension in times of great toil.
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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.
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Trust is the glue that holds an org together & the lubricant that moves it forward.
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Preferring members of any one group for no reason other than race or ethnic origin is discrimination for its own sake. This the Constitution forbids.
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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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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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Treat people kindly. When you are kind to somebody and I don’t mean necessarily “buddy-buddy”, just show kindness and consideration. Show that people are worthy and you respect them and you are glad they’re with you.
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My responsibility, our responsibility as lucky Americans, is to try to give back to this country as much as it has given us, as we continue our American journey together.
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Trust is the essence of Leadership.
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Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.
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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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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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Never neglect details. When everyone’s mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.
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Every organization should tolerate rebels who tell the emperor he has no clothes.
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Bad news isn’t wine. It doesn’t improve with age.
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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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One of the greatest talents of all is the talent to recognize and to develop talent in others.
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Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
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We can seldom get our children to do what we tell them, but they almost never fail to imitate us.
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