Everyone wants a great leader, but not everyone asks if they are a great team member.
Some team members demand a 10 out of 10 leader without pausing to ask if they themselves are even at a 5 out of 10.
Expectations are heavy. Reality is that leaders are often judged more harshly than the ones they lead.
In moments like this, the response of true leadership is not resentment but resilience.
The answer is simple: we love them anyway.
Even if they are not lovable? Yes.
It is about parenting team members. Guiding, building capacity, and elevating them beyond where they started.
Bosses can demand, but leaders must lift.
That is the weight and the privilege of leadership.
