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.

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

Leaders, whatever the size of their organizations, are those willing to put the interests of other people before their own.

The ones who show up to take, they show up and say, "Hi. My name is Steve. I'm an expert in this and I've studied this and I've worked with these clients." On every single power point presentation, it has their email, their Twitter handle and their Facebook account, so you can follow them. At the end, they tell you, "Please follow me." When you ask them a question, they say, "Well, I could tell you the answer, but you should really just read my book."

There is a difference between listening and waiting for your turn to speak.

Emails get reactions. Phone calls start conversations.

The more you inspire, the more people will inspire you.