Though there are lessons that can be learned about becoming a great leader, most exist inherently in the bellies of those who lead.

When we have a clear sense of our destination, we can be flexible in the route we take to reach it.

Great leaders don't blame the tools they are given. Great leaders work to sharpen them.

Leaders don’t complain about what’s not working. Leaders celebrate what is working and work to amplify it.

My concern is that we live in an economy in which stabbing someone and waiting for them to complain before we remove the knife has become the normal way of doing business. When did we lose sight of the fact that it's not nice to stab people in the first place?

We are drawn to leaders and organizations that are good at communicating what they believe. Their ability to make us feel like we belong, to make us feel special, safe and not alone is part of what gives them the ability to inspire us.

Bad leaders care about who is right. Good leaders care about what is right