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"A seagull manager is one who periodically flies into the area, makes a lot of noise, dumps on the people, maybe eats their lunch, and flies away."
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Source: James C. Hunter (2008). “The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership”, p.63, Crown Business
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