"The leader is the servant who removes the……" — Max De Pree

"The leader is the servant who removes the obstacles that prevent people from doing their jobs."

— Max De Pree

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42 Quotes by Max De Pree

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The key elements in the art of working together are how to deal with change, how to deal with conflict,…
Without forgiveness, there can be no real freedom to act within a group.
We need to give each other the space to grow, to be ourselves, to exercise our diversity. We need to…
In most vital organizations, there is a common bond of interdependence, mutual interest, interlocking contributions, and simple joy.
We talk about the quality of product and service. What about the quality of our relationships and the quality of…
In the end, it is important to remember that we cannot become what we need to be by remaining what…
In some South Pacific cultures, a speaker holds a conch shell as a symbol of temporary position of authority. Leaders…
We do not grow by knowing all of the answers, but rather by living with the questions.
The simple act of recognizing diversity in corporate life helps us to connect the great variety of gifts that people…
A whale is as unique as a cactus. But don't ask a whale to survive Death Valley. We all have…
When we think about the people with whom we work, people on whom we depend, we can see that without…
In addition to all of the ratios and goals and parameters and bottom lines, it is fundamental that leaders endorse…

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