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 PreeRead
The signs of outstanding leadership appear primarily among the followers. Are the followers reaching their potential? Are they learning? Serving? Do they achieve the required results? Do they change with grace? Manage conflict?
Interpretation
Effective leadership is reflected in the growth and success of the followers.
This quote emphasizes that true leadership is not just about the actions of the leader, but also about how well followers are developing and reaching their potential. A leader's effectiveness is measured by the achievements, learning, service, and adaptability of their team members, highlighting the important connection between leaders and their followers.
In practice
In a leadership workshop, to illustrate the essence of effective leadership.
The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
No question about it: potential is wrapped in great mystery. Like rainbows, which are really circles-we see only the upper halves, the horizon hides the rest-potential never reveals its entirety.
A friend of mine characterizes leaders simply like this: Leaders don't inflict pain. They bear pain.
In the end, it is important to remember that we cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.
A leader should have higher endurance and ability to accept and embrace failure.
I would rather hire a man with enthusiasm, than a man who knows everything.
Leadership is an act of submission to God. To be a leader means listening to all kinds of people and situations. Out of that listening, we are hoping to discern the mind of God as best we can. This is the price of leadership - it's an act of sacrifice. So leadership is part and parcel of the work of submission to God.
I think Rafael Benítez was an angry man. He must have been disturbed for some reason. I think you have got to cut through the venom of it and hopefully he'll reflect and understand what he said was absolutely ridiculous.
The best general is the one who never fights.
Hereafter, if you should observe an occasion to give your officers and friends a little more praise than is their due, and confess more fault than you can justly be charged with, you will only become the sooner for it, a great captain.
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