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When something goes wrong, look in the mirror first.
Leaders own everything in their world — including mistakes by their team. Blaming fixes nothing; owning the problem is what lets you solve it.
Try this today: Take full ownership of one problem you have been blaming on others.
Extreme Ownership — Jocko Willink and Leif Babin (2015)
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The best test of a leader is how the people they lead are growing.
A servant leader puts the needs and growth of their people first. Remove obstacles, listen deeply, and the team becomes stronger and more capable.
Try this today: Ask one team member: what is slowing you down that I can remove?
The Servant as Leader — Robert K. Greenleaf (1970)
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People do not follow what you do. They follow why you do it.
Most explain what they do, then how. Inspiring leaders begin with the purpose behind it. A clear why gives a team a reason, not just instructions.
Try this today: Write your team's why in one sentence without mentioning the product.
Start With Why — Simon Sinek (2009)
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