Rather than be the powerful out-front leader, she was quietly leading from behind by encouraging individual members of this peer network to step up and lead.

You need to be who you are, not try to emulate somebody else.

Diversity of skills is an important element of any effective team.

Accepting your shadow side is an essential part of being authentic.

You only go around once, and you’ve got to grab for all the gusto you can.

Failure is not the opposite of success. It’s a stepping stone to success.

The reality is that no one can be authentic by trying to be like someone else. There is no doubt you can learn from their experiences, but there is no way you can be successful trying to be like them. People trust you when you are genuine and authentic, not an imitation.

Your life story defines your leadership.

True North is the internal compass that guides you successfully through life.

The role of leaders is not to get other people to follow them but to empower others to lead.