• Leaders go first. When a tough decision must be made, and someone must step up to make it, a leader does so. They are the spear that drives through the challenge, obstacle and tough decision that must be made. They are also okay to deal with the outcomes and consequences that come with that decision.
• Leaders create environments of love, care and understanding, making it easy for others to give and receive feedback, especially critical communication.
• A leader is not afraid to jump into the trenches with his or her team to get something done. They lead by example and take action when and where it’s needed.
• Leaders understand their strengths and lean into them. They build a team of others around them to fill in the gaps where a leader does not excel.
• Leaders stand behind their team, no matter what. As people journey through life together, a leader will get to experience many key events in the lives of their team members. Sometimes these events can bring challenge, difficulty and let down. A leader is there for their team through all this.

As you journey through your own leadership, I challenge and encourage you to keep driving forward and improving every day.

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Remember 3 things:

I love you.

I believe in you.

You’ve got this.

Now, go get it!