Leadership can't be claimed like luggage at the airport. Leadership can't be inherited, even though you may inherit a leadership position. And leadership can't be given as a gift - even if you've been blessed with an abundance of leadership skills to share with someone else. Leadership must be earned by mastering a defined set of skills and by working with others to achieve common goals.

The most important thing you do as a leader is to hire the right people.

What you see in the interview will not get significantly better when the individual is hired.

Until you accept total responsibility - no matter what - you won't be able to put plans in place to accomplish your goals.

Everything you do matters because your team is watching ... and depending on you to do the right thing.

A real leader spends his time fixing the problem instead of finding who to blame.

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