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Famous David Cottrell Quotes
“Never lower your standards just to fill a position. You will pay for it later.”
“Our comfort zones can be our greatest enemy to our potential.”
“Coaching sets the pace to get the best out of others while giving the best of yourself.”
“Whether you realize it or not, you have the power to be successful.”
“You have to escape from management land and get in touch with your people.”
“The single greatest demotivator of a team is having members who are not carrying their load.”
“Leaders who have integrity possess one of the most respected virtues in all of life.”
“The most important thing you do as a leader is to hire the right people.”
“What you see in the interview will not get significantly better when the individual is hired.”
“The success of any change depends, in large measure, on your attitude about that change.”
“When it comes to leading people, there is no problem that is unique to you.”
“Successful people keep moving, even when they are discouraged and have made mistakes.”
“We all need people who will help us look at situations from a different perspective.”
“A real leader spends his time fixing the problem instead of finding who to blame.”
“There is no 'grand conspiracy' preventing your from accomplishing what you need to do.”
“People quit people before they quit companies.”
“Take the time and energy to manage your boss the same way you manage your team.”
“One of the main things for a leader is to eliminate confusion.”
“If your focus is always changing, expect confusion to be rampant on your team.”
“You are the chief bucket filler, and the best way to fill buckets is with excellent communication.”
“Enthusiasm is something you can't fake, and it has a tremendous effect on everyone around you.”