Leaders eat last...meaning they get the perks and credit last. The team always gets those things first.

But leaders GO first. 

Which means when something difficult must be done the leader has to go first.

When a new standard is set, the leader must model it first.

When the difficult things need to be said or a tough conversation needs to be had, the leader must initiate those things first.

Leaders don't wait around for the team or someone else to go first. That's pure abdication of leadership.

Going first is a responsibility every leader must embrace if they want credibility and buy-in from the team and the people around them.