The day the soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help them or concluded that you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership.
DescriptionFormer U.S. Secretary of State and retired four-star general
AliasesColin Luther Powell
BornApril 5, 1937
CountryUnited States Of America
ProfessionPolitician; Diplomat
AwardsCommander Of The Legion Of Honour; Bronze Star Medal; Knight Commander Of The Order Of The Bath; Legionnaire Of Legion Of Merit; Spingarn Medal; Purple Heart; Presidential Citizens Medal; Presidential Medal Of Freedom; Air Medal; Philadelphia Liberty Medal; Ronald Reagan Freedom Award