What leaders do

Leaders…

  • Pick themselves .
  • Take risks.
  • Ship their work.
  • Iterate frequently.
  • Create meaning and value.
  • Make something that changes someone for the better.
  • Are hopeful and realistic.
  • Solve a problem.
  • Solve many problems.
  • Redefine ideas.
  • Rework the way something is done.
  • Challenge the status quo.
  • Know how to ask for help.
  • Build community.
  • Tell a good story.
  • Listen carefully.
  • Communicate with empathy.
  • Own their voice and help others find theirs.
  • Do work worth celebrating.

Leaders are people like you.