Trust is the essence of Leadership.
COLIN POWELLOne important element of leadership is taking care of the troops.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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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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All values are important, everyone who has ever touched my life in some way was a mentor for good or bad. Life is a blend, and a person is a blend of all the influences that have touched their lives.
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Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved.
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Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.
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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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Always be looking for that which you do well and that which you love doing, and when you find those two things together — man, you got it.
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Respect for leaders by followers can’t be mandated; it must be earned. It has to be given to leaders by their followers.
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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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Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
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You know you’re a good leader when people follow you out of curiosity.
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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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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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There is no such thing as an unimportant person in an organization.
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The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.
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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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