• You are your own most important instrument and your own best teacher.
• Other People. Leadership is a reciprocal relationship with followers; other people are just as important as you are.
• Tasks and Goals. Study and practice the tasks you need to perform. Set attainable but challenging long-range goals but focus on one step at a time.
• Available Resources. Identify and develop whatever resources you can use to achieve your goals.
• Group Size and Structure. No matter how big a group or organization gets, it does virtually all of its important work in small, team-size groups.
• The Surrounding Environment. Everything happens somewhere; it’s important to know where you are at all times.

Leadership: Seven Core Values to Live By

• Courage. Never be afraid to take sensible risks; frequently, the riskiest strategy is to play it safe.
• Compassion. We are all linked by empathy and caring concern. Nobody can survive from birth in isolation.
• Continuous learning. Nothing succeeds like success, but nothing teaches like mistakes.
• Service. The best leaders are servants.
• Respect. The root of the word “re-spect” means “to take a second look.”
• Integrity. Integrity is about integrating all of your skills, talents, and aspirations for the best results for yourself and others. Strive to do the right thing all the time.
• Good humor. All creative activity mirrors the processes of humor and fun.