Whether you realize it or not, you have the power to be successful.

Bucket filling is in the eye of the bucket holder, not the bucket filler. Fill their buckets with things that are important to them ... not you.

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

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.

Never lower your standards just to fill a position. You will pay for it later.

To become a courageous leader, you must realize that accepting responsibility is not optional - it's mandatory.

You can help determine your team's enthusiasm for the change by focusing on the entrance of potential while you are working through the exit of the past.