Success in management requires learning as fast as the world is changing.

The basis of leadership is the capacity of the leader to change the mindset, the framework of the other person.

Perhaps the central task of the leader of leaders thus becomes the development of other leaders.

While great leaders may be as rare as great runners, great actors, or great painters, everyone has leadership potential, just as everyone has some ability at running, acting, and painting.

The crucible is a dividing line, a turning point, and those who have gone through it feel they are very different from the way they were before. Believing that they have been transformed or have transformed themselves, those who survive the crucible (and many don't) are more confident, more willing to take future risks. That new self-confidence is grounded in the belief that he or she has done something hard and done it well.

Leaders must earn the trust of their teams, their organizations, and their stakeholders before attempting to engage their support.

Leadership is a function of knowing yourself, having a vision that is well communicated, building trust among colleagues, and taking effective action to realize your own leadership potential.