Leaders who don’t share their blessings have lost the foundational concept of leadership: being with others.

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

No authentic leader lacks manners.

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

The moments I am a poor leader are the moments I am selfish.

The habit of careless and critical comments eventually fosters an irreverent and critical spirit.

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

We estimate character by that which we are capable of appreciating.

Skills don’t matter if character isn’t present.

Confidence increases in proportion to lack of fear.

Never lose the ability to truly see your people.

Authentic leaders do not seek failures, but expect them.

The more rigid leaders become (think micromanagement) the less learning and growing occurs.

The best leaders don’t have a specific personality; they are authentic to the personality they own and seek to improve it daily.

The best leaders give.

Authentic leaders ensure the first focus of every remote meeting is the person on the screen.

Authentic leaders don’t succumb to Monday morning quarterbacking.

Authentic leaders separate emotion from action in order to enact a patient response.

Lack of patience leads to leadership being completely out of touch with their employees and blinded to what is really going on.

Authentic leaders are in it for the long haul.