06/09/2026
Early on, I thought leadership was about how many people were looking to you.
The longer I do this, the more I believe it's the opposite. The real measure isn't who follows you, it's who's growing because of you. The teammate who leaves a conversation a little more confident. The person who takes on something this year they wouldn't have tried last year.
That kind of influence is quieter. It rarely shows up in a headline. But it's the part of the work that actually lasts.
Who's someone that helped you grow?