Connect the dots between individual roles and the goals of the organization. When people see that connection, they get a lot of energy out of work. They feel the importance, dignity, and meaning in their job.

Your game is only as good as your practice.

Leadership is not something you do to people. It's something you do with people.

There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when it's convenient. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses - only results.

Many people measure their success by wealth, recognition, power and status. There's nothing wrong with those, but if that's all you're focused on, you're missing the boat...if you focus on significance -using your time and talent to serve others -that's when truly meaningful success can come your way.

It's really hard to be a servant leader because we come into this world as a baby in a self-survival mode. Life is a journey toward service.

In the past a leader was a boss. Today's leaders must be partners with their people... they no longer can lead solely based on positional power.