A Quote by Colin Powell

I have found that leadership is leadership is leadership. It applies whether you are in government or in corporate life or in non-profit life.

Colin Powell

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Colin Powell
American - Statesman
Born: April 5, 1937

Leadership can't be claimed like luggage at the airport. Leadership can't be inherited, even though you may inherit a leadership position. And leadership can't be given as a gift - even if you've been blessed with an abundance of leadership skills to share with someone else. Leadership must be earned by mastering a defined set of skills and by working with others to achieve common goals.

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Jeff Van Gundy

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Stephen Covey

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