Before a leader can be accepted, let alone succeed, autonomous professionals must agree to be influenced by that person.

Your task as a leader is to help others to succeed, not to strive only for your own success. If I don't trust your motives, nothing else will matter -because my primary concern is your integrity.

What do I have to do to earn and deserve the key relationships that are going to get me where I want to go?

Professionals have to decide on which subjects they are prepared to give nagging rights

Whether or not your values are operational is crucially determined by whether or not there are consequences for noncompliance.

Focus on being the best you can at what you want to do.

I will accept your influence, guidance and direction if (and only if) I believe that you and I share similar goals.