All buoyant leaders are driven by a real ambition- that is, what is being created that didn't exist before- and one criteria for that real ambition, is that on initial inspection, it seems fundamentally impossible.

One of my great mistakes coming up, since I was a kid from wrong side of the tracks, and fearful that I might be seen as wanting leadership-wise, was to be someone I was not.

Once you demonstrate to your team that you put them on the same plane of priority as yourself, you will create an environment, and a culture that will make your entire organization flourish.

First, define your credo- the belief system of the organization. Secondly, define your real ambition, or where do you want to go as a collective community.

The phrases and language used everyday in an organization can in fact affect the way your team makes decisions and conducts themselves.

Buoyancy is a phenomenon whereby, as a leader, you float because the people you inspired believe that you should, because you've truly connected with the collective desires and values of the people you lead.

Survival in the demand economy depends on and requires experimentation, risk taking, and trial and error.