Leadership is an Art
A source page for quotes linked to Max De Pree.
“The signs of outstanding leadership appear primarily among the followers.”
“Integrity in all things precedes all else. The open demonstration of integrity is essential.”
“When things go awry, trust powers the generators until the problem is fixed.”
“Trust comes only with genuine effort, never with a lick and a promise.”
“We cannot avoid growing old; but we can avoid growing cold.”
“By ourselves we suffer serious limitations. Together we can be something wonderful.”
“Leadership is like third grade: it means repeating the significant things.”
“Without forgiveness, there can be no real freedom to act within a group.”
“We do not grow by knowing all of the answers, but rather by living with the questions.”
“The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality.”
“Jazz, like leadership, combines the unpredictability of the future with the gifts of individuals.”