Leadership expert and author Max Depree says, “The leader is the servant who removes the obstacles that prevent people from doing their jobs.” What a great description. That kind of Level 4 mind-set requires maturity. It means coming to work every day placing other people first in our thoughts and actions. It means asking, “Who can I add value to today?” and “What can I do for others?” That is not the mind-set of an immature leader. It is the mind-set of a People Developer.
