Authentic leaders practice gratitude.

Successful leaders aren’t driven to exhaustion by their calendar or other’s whims and needs.

Unless there is practical self-sacrifice for the good of those for whom we are responsible, we are not leaders.

Most do not appreciate the fact that real greatness can dispense with outward show.

Perfection murders progress, learning, and most devastatingly, leadership.

Authentic leaders do not seek failures, but expect them.

Authentic leaders work to become self-aware of their faults and then fill positions on their team with those who can compensate.

Authentic leaders make a lot of mistakes. Not intentionally, of course, but they do. Because they try. And then they learn.

An authentic leader realizes their worth outside of position.

An authentic leader, instead of striving for the supremacy, will seek an understanding heart, to discern between right and wrong.

Greatness never comes from one person doing all the work. Ever.

We must individually realize the deleterious effect of looking to other’s opinions to establish our worth.

Authentic leaders take on the attitude of a learner instead of considering it their duty to order, dictate, and command.

When leaders fail to consistently uphold standards, employees lose motivation to engage.

Sometimes being disliked is an indication you stood up for the right in the face of opposition.

One of the big signs of burn out is when employees who previously shared their thoughts no longer do.

We need to disabuse ourselves of the idea that exposing weakness will cause our followers to lose trust.

The fact that a difficult conversation has happened creates a pivot point for positive change.

A leader who does not face shame with courage and intentionality will always be a shadow of their potential self.

Racism doesn’t happen “out there” - it happens where leaders are. Be the leader that stops it.