What leaders do...

What leaders do, when they are at their best, is to help others become leaders, too.

What leaders do, when they are at their best, is to give others at least as much credit and recognition as they receive as leaders.

What leaders do, when they are at their best, is to follow others thoughtfully when that is the right role for them.

What leaders do, when they are at their best, is to keep learning from those around them.

What leaders do, when they are at their best, is to support other people's growth, even as they also look after their own.

What leaders do, when they are at their best, is to build a culture in which people are constantly learning from each other.

What leaders do, when they are at their best, is to show unremitting passion for doing important work in collaboration with others.

What leaders do, when they are at their best, is to appreciate and honor their co-workers.

What leaders do, when they are at their best, is to dwell on assets and strengths at least much as they do on weaknesses.

What leaders do, when they are at their best, is to give everyone around them the opportunity and motivation to lead.

What leaders do, when they are at their best, is to insist on excellence, while also insisting just as adamantly that co-workers have the resources and support they need to actually achieve excellence.