Quotes from Leadership Jazz
"We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are" (p. 74).
“A (jazz band) leader will pick the tune, set the tempo, and start the music, define the ‘style.’ After that it is up to the band to be disciplined and free, wild and restrained – leaders and followers, focused and wide-ranging, playing the music for the audience and accountable to the requirements of the band. Jazz-band leaders know how to integrate the ‘voices’ in the band without diminishing their uniqueness” (p. 103).
“… leaders need to learn not to inflict pain, but to bear it. It seems to me that if you are bearing pain properly… you ought to have the marks of the struggle. One ought to have bruised shins and skinned knees (p. 139).
“It takes more grace than tongue can tell to play the second fiddle well” (p. 198).
Quotes from Leadership Is an Art
“The leader is the ‘servant’ of his followers in that he
removes the obstacles that prevent them from doing their jobs… the true leader enables his or her followers to realize their full potential” (p. xx).
“Leadership is an art, something to be learned over time, not simply by reading books. Leadership is more tribal than scientific, more a weaving of relationships than an amassing of information…” (p. 3).
"The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant" (p. 11).
"We need to give each other the space to grow, to be ourselves, to exercise our diversity. We need to give each other space so that we may both give and receive such beautiful things as ideas, openness, dignity, joy, healing, and inclusion" (p. 15).
"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?" (p. 12).
"Trust grows when people see leaders translate their personal integrity into organizational fidelity. At the heart of fidelity lies truth-telling and promise-keeping" (p. 59).
Quotes from Leading Without Power
"The goal of leadership is to make life better for others, not to impress them with your talents" (p. 22).
"When we think about the qualities of a leader, we need to consider how well they facilitate the performance of others, not just their own performance" (p. 28).
"We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are" (p. 74).
“… leaders need to learn not to inflict pain, but to bear it. It seems to me that if you are bearing pain properly… you ought to have the marks of the struggle. One ought to have bruised shins and skinned knees (p. 139).
“It takes more grace than tongue can tell to play the second fiddle well” (p. 198).
Quotes from Leadership Is an Art
“The leader is the ‘servant’ of his followers in that he
removes the obstacles that prevent them from doing their jobs… the true leader enables his or her followers to realize their full potential” (p. xx).
“Leadership is an art, something to be learned over time, not simply by reading books. Leadership is more tribal than scientific, more a weaving of relationships than an amassing of information…” (p. 3).
"The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant" (p. 11).
"We need to give each other the space to grow, to be ourselves, to exercise our diversity. We need to give each other space so that we may both give and receive such beautiful things as ideas, openness, dignity, joy, healing, and inclusion" (p. 15).
"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?" (p. 12).
"Trust grows when people see leaders translate their personal integrity into organizational fidelity. At the heart of fidelity lies truth-telling and promise-keeping" (p. 59).
Quotes from Leading Without Power
"The goal of leadership is to make life better for others, not to impress them with your talents" (p. 22).
"When we think about the qualities of a leader, we need to consider how well they facilitate the performance of others, not just their own performance" (p. 28).
“One of the crucial tasks of leaders… is to help move groups of people, whether a family or a church or a school, in the direction of maturity as a community” (p. 76).
“The right to know is basic. Moreover, it is better to err on the side of sharing too much information than risk leaving someone in the dark. Information is power, but it is pointless power if hoarded (p. 103).
“While technical skill and lifetime learning are essential, I’m convinced that competence in relationships remains most important in making organizations places of realized potential” (pp. 166-167).
Summary
This has been a personal reflection on the life and writings of Max De Pree. He authored numerous leadership books. The quotes from three of his books emphasize creativity, humility, relationships, and respect. Pictures represent memories of gracious hospitality that was extended and powerful stories that were told by Sally Gruppen and her son Pastor Toby Gruppen. There is refreshing relevance to the work and writings of Max De Pree. I hope that you will enjoy reading some of his materials that follow.
Resources
Selected books by Max De Pree
Leadership Jazz. https://amzn.to/3W72rEf
Leadership is an Art. https://amzn.to/3zBIpJ3
Leading Without Power: Finding Hope in Serving Community. https://amzn.to/3W5rKqa
Leadership is an Art. https://amzn.to/3zBIpJ3
Leading Without Power: Finding Hope in Serving Community. https://amzn.to/3W5rKqa
Fuller De Pree Center. https://depree.org/de-pree-journal/leadership-is-an-art/
Available as a YouTube video at https://youtu.be/0Hg6-LUwq9E
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Available as a YouTube video at https://youtu.be/0Hg6-LUwq9E
Supplementary online resources that may have been consulted include ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Google Gemini, and Google Search, and Wikipedia
Church and School Education (CASE) Resources is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, affiliate advertising designed to provide a means for sites to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com.
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