Over his 35+ years of service and beyond, Albert has found that there will be many leaders within an organization - the technical leaders, the managing leader, the social leaders, and more. The effective leaders will prepare as best they can, so when it's their time to lead, the others will follow them to success. Do your homework daily, and every year you'll have 365 lessons to take forward.

Early in Sarah's medical device career, her team actually revolted against her. From that event and many other experiences, Sarah has learned that's okay to fail, you have to create an environment for collaboration, and to take your team members along the ride to success as well. Today, Sarah finds herself mentoring others looking to strengthen the muscle we call leadership.

Over her careers in nursing, pharma, and now in home building, Gwen has learned that leadership can be found anywhere in an organization. You can lead by passing on knowledge and your experience to those around you. You don't realize the great impact you're already having on others.

Gary went from fixing bulldozers in the middle of the jungle to researching ticks and eventually earning his PhD. We as leaders can't do it alone, and Gary has found that good leaders share the credit and achievement, recognizing the hard work of their team members when they deserve it. (Bonus fun fact about ticks included)

After serving in the military and being a stay-at-home mom, Christina embarked on new career, inspired by the assistance from a speech therapist. Christina now passes that assistance forward to others, helping children find their voice and guiding families to the healthcare resources they need. Leadership comes in all forms. You can lead by passing on knowledge and reaching out a helping hand.

Kevin originally joined the Army just to be an intelligence analyst but soon found he wanted to continually better himself, so he could best contribute to the Army's mission and his teams, setting the example for others. Through his career Kevin has continually challenged himself, serving in special operations, winning the Best Ranger Competition, and now serves as the Command Sergeant Major of the Regimental Military Intelligence Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment.

During his Army career and beyond, Jon has been in some very high stress situations. He's learned that how you compose yourself in those situations matters, and the rest of the team will mirror your example. Jon also learned that a little bit of humility can go a long way; be honest with your team and admit that you make mistakes too.

Steve was rejected from the West Point prep school but had a leader who went to bat for him. His First Sergeant called the admissions office daily to advocate for a leader he knew would make a difference. Someone believed in Steve, and Steve now passes that forward - helping others find and realize their potential.

Scott has coached for over 20 years now, but each team turns out different from the last. After years of observing as underclassmen, each class of seniors sets the culture and personality of the team in their final year. Sometimes the most impactful leadership is not in what you say, but in the actions and example that you set for others everyday.