My view of leadership is grounded in the belief that it is not a leader’s job to put greatness into people. But rather, it is our job to acknowledge the greatness that already exists and create opportunities and an environment for that greatness to come out.
-- Brad Smith, President & Chief Executive Officer, Intuit
I would use the word 'greatness' advisedly since, to me, it is a bit over-used, not to mention presumptuous. But, the notion of fostering a context in which such a thing, even greatness (with a small 'g'), could be discovered and grow and reveal itself I find quite appealing when working with others.
