One of the main things for a leader is to eliminate confusion.

Your team has entrusted a portion of their life to you, and it's your job to help them grow, personally and professionally.

The truth is that problems won't just go away.

Your job is not to lower the bottom by adjusting for and accommodating the lowest-performing employees. You should be raising the top by recognizing and rewarding superstar behavior.

Enthusiasm is something you can't fake, and it has a tremendous effect on everyone around you.

For you to be successful and provide your employees with the necessary tools for success, you and your boss must work together - no matter what.

There is no 'grand conspiracy' preventing your from accomplishing what you need to do.