Principles That Build People: Leadership Is About the Difference You Make

Leadership culture often celebrates visibility: the title, platform, office and audience. But prominence can exist without impact. The better question is who is stronger, wiser, more prepared or more hopeful because you led them?

People-building leaders share opportunity, teach what they know, tell the truth, establish standards and create room for others to grow beyond dependence on the leader. The greatest evidence of leadership may be what continues after the leader leaves the room.