“Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt, to offer a solution everybody can understand.”
"Indeed, we're strongest when the face of America isn't only a soldier carrying a gun but also a diplomat negotiating peace, a Peace Corps volunteer bringing clean water to a village, or a relief worker stepping off a cargo plane as floodwaters rise."
- Colin Powell
Belief
"Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard."
- Colin Powell
Balance
"“Always show more kindness than seems necessary because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know.”"
- Colin Powell
Compassion
"Always show more kindness than seems necessary because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know."
- Colin Powell
Compassion
"Always show more kindness than seems necessary, because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know."
- Colin Powell
Compassion
"Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it."
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
Leadership
"Pay attention to those employees who respectfully ask why. They are demonstrating an interest in their jobs and exhibiting a curiosity that could eventually translate into leadership ability."
- Harvey Mackay
Leadership
"Everyone talks about building a relationship with your customer. I think you build one with your employees first."
- Angela Ahrendts
Leadership
"Leaders can let you fail and yet not let you be a failure."
- Stanley McChrystal
Leadership
"An organization's ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage."
- Jack Welch
Leadership