LibraryPatternsClaim the Authority Your Skill Has EarnedI lead first by who I am, holding myself to the chara…

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I lead first by who I am, holding myself to the character I'd ask of anyone I lead.

Part of the pattern: Claim the Authority Your Skill Has Earned

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