Differences Quote by Max De Pree

“To be a leader means, especially, having the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who permit leaders to lead.”

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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…

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We can go through anything because Jesus goes before us.

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Understanding the diversity of our gifts enables us to begin taking the crucial step of trusting each other.

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Trust comes only with genuine effort, never with a lick and a promise.

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Intimacy is at the heart of competence. It has to do with understanding, with believing, and with practice. It has to do with the…

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When trust permeates a ministry, great things are possible, not the least of which is an opportunity to reach the ministry's potential.

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The simple act of recognizing diversity in corporate life helps us to connect the great variety of gifts that people bring to the work…

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The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.

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We talk about the quality of product and service. What about the quality of our relationships and the quality of our communications and the…

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In most vital organizations, there is a common bond of interdependence, mutual interest, interlocking contributions, and simple joy.

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Everyone in a successful organization must be willing and ready to risk. Risk is like change; it's not a choice.

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