Many of us emerging leaders are currently, will be, or have been in the transition from individual contributor to manager. What does that really mean for us?

In one area it means making the change from gathering feedback for ourselves, given to us by others—to giving more feedback to others. How often to you tell someone they are valued, that you appreciate them, that their contributions matter? Which people are you telling that to? A great leader makes a daily effort to being grateful and appreciative of all levels around them (the person who cleans the bathroom, someone who works with or for that leader, the leaders’ leaders and mentors)