Leadership transitions require us to move out of our comfort zone.

The people who care about us the most are the ones who are most likely to hold us back.

Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones wrote a great piece in Harvard Business Review titled "Managing Authenticity." In it, they argue that establishing authenticity as a leader is a two-part challenge: "First, you have to ensure that your words are consistent with your deeds; otherwise, followers will never accept you as authentic. The second challenge of authentic leadership is finding common ground with the people you seek to recruit as followers.

Sometimes we don't move forward because the people who love us the most unconsciously sabotage our efforts.

We must treat others as if they matter, as if they are worthy of care and attention.

Millennials are first and foremost problem solvers. They are optimistic. They are well educated. They are creative. They are open to change. They are learners. They are technologically savvy. They are open-minded. They are imaginative. They think third-way. They want to achieve. They want to contribute. They are flexible. They are achievement oriented.

People who lack self-regulation are often invasive of others. They can be perceived as being controlling, antagonistic, or even subversive.