We all know the qualities of an insecure leader: Takes all credit when things go well. Passes all responsibility when things aren’t going perfectly. Threatened by the abilities and potential of others. Hides valuable information from the staff.

How do we refresh ourselves in our careers? After all, we spend nearly half of our waking hours serving our occupational space, so shouldn’t refreshing our occupational spirit be high on our priority lists?

Every great leader and visionary has been a failure. Abraham Lincoln. Thomas Edison. Steve Jobs. Hellen Keller. Nelson Mandela. George Washington. Joan of Arc. Alexander the Great. The list of great men and women of history can go on endlessly.

Every great leader and visionary has been a failure. Abraham Lincoln. Thomas Edison. Steve Jobs. Hellen Keller. Nelson Mandela. George Washington. Joan of Arc. Alexander the Great. The list of great men and women of history can go on endlessly.

When we make the decision to improve, we take the first step towards becoming a better leader. By simply making the decision to become a better leader, we open the doors to the possibility of raising our leadership capacity.

When we make the decision to improve, we take the first step towards becoming a better leader. By simply making the decision to become a better leader, we open the doors to the possibility of raising our leadership capacity.

As leaders, we sometimes prioritize taking care of others so much that we don’t prioritize taking care of ourselves. But the truth is, taking care of ourselves is an essential component of great leadership.