A friend of mine characterizes leaders simply like this: Leaders don't inflict pain. They bear pain. — Max De Pree Copy Share Image
We can teach ourselves to see things the way they ARE. Only with vision can we begin to see things the way they CAN… — Max De Pree Copy Share Image
From a leader's perspective, the most serious betrayal has to do with thwarting human potential, with quenching the spirit, with failing to deal equitably… — Max De Pree Copy Share Image
Understanding the diversity of our gifts enables us to begin taking the crucial step of trusting each other. — Max De Pree Copy Share Image
Trust comes only with genuine effort, never with a lick and a promise. — Max De Pree Copy Share Image
Intimacy is at the heart of competence. It has to do with understanding, with believing, and with practice. It has to do with the… — Max De Pree Copy Share Image
When trust permeates a ministry, great things are possible, not the least of which is an opportunity to reach the ministry's potential. — Max De Pree Copy Share Image
The simple act of recognizing diversity in corporate life helps us to connect the great variety of gifts that people bring to the work… — Max De Pree Copy Share Image
The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant. — Max De Pree Copy Share Image
We talk about the quality of product and service. What about the quality of our relationships and the quality of our communications and the… — Max De Pree Copy Share Image
In most vital organizations, there is a common bond of interdependence, mutual interest, interlocking contributions, and simple joy. — Max De Pree Copy Share Image
Everyone in a successful organization must be willing and ready to risk. Risk is like change; it's not a choice. — Max De Pree Copy Share Image
A whale is as unique as a cactus. But don't ask a whale to survive Death Valley. We all have special gifts. Where we… — Max De Pree Copy Share Image
