Don’t worry about being perfect. People will relate to you more when you show them you’re humble, vulnerable, and not wrapped up in your own image.

Great leaders are motivated by a desire to serve others, not by their own self-interests. Cultivate that mindset, and you’ll have a more responsible and fulfilling life in leadership.

Unresolved conflicts will always come back to bite you. Go out of your way to bring disagreements to the surface so you can resolve them quickly.

People gripe about meetings, but they’re a central part of any leader’s job. Think of them as a “gametime” setting where great teamwork can truly shine.

Everybody gets hurt in life. But sometimes we don’t realize we’re carrying old wounds — issues we need to understand and heal from in order to lead well.

Everyone carries unhealed wounds. But leaders can’t afford to ignore them. Work through those past hurts, and you won’t have to confront them under crisis.