We hire people because they know how to do the job, then expect them to know how to read a room, navigate tension, receive feedback, communicate with different audiences, and understand the impact they are having on other people.

Leadership isn't about standing front and center or collecting the credit. It's about creating the conditions for other people to thrive.

Leadership does not break down in the moment we think it does. It breaks down in the moments before, when we have not taken the time to get clear and are unaware of the impact our presence and behavior are already having.