Leadership is not communicating what we need. Leadership is communicating what we can contribute.

Any great and inspiring leader or organization that ever existed set out to do something completely unrealistic.

Leadership isn't answering the questions others ask. Leadership is asking others to answer their own questions.

Leaders don't look for recognition from others, leaders look for others to recognize.

And when a leader embraces their responsibility to care for people instead of caring for numbers, then people will follow, solve problems and see to it that that leader’s vision comes to life the right way, a stable way and not the expedient way.

If you want to be a great leader, remember to treat all people with respect at all times. For one, because you never know when you'll need their help. And two, because it's a sign you respect people, which all great leaders do.

To operate based on conviction and belief requires an acceptance that your actions could get you fired. This is different from pig-headed bravado, and it is different from putting the company at risk.