Those first few steps are going to be hard and you may need to take them on pure faith and will.

It takes deliberate action to build and nurture a team that works.

None of these define us and neither should our job descriptions.

Leadership is about welcoming and encouraging the different ways people around us can contribute.

To be amazing requires no-one's validation but your own.

It all began with clearly assessing my current situation and then getting clear on what I really wanted and where I wanted to go.

We knew that integrity towards our teams would last a lot longer than validation from a dysfunctional system.

Engaging and collaborating with others whether to ask for help or contribute our own ideas is a sign of strength and confidence.

You could get clear about what you want and go after that goal PRECISELY because it’s hard.

Everything important seemed to stem from consistent action even when I didn't recognize the impact of those actions.

DECIDING gives you clarity and allows you to focus on what you truly want.

I’m not “too busy” or without “extra time”, instead I’m just deciding whether I truly want it. No guilt, no angst, just powerfully deciding.