I have been a leader since I was a little girl. I remember being a Hall Monitor in elementary school and providing conflict resolution as if I knew it at that age. I have been a professional leader for the last eleven years, and over the years, my leadership style has changed. The way I support individuals has changed. While the work must be done, people are people, and they deserve to be treated with empathy, dignity, and respect always and still be held accountable in the process.

An effective leader understands that you cannot lead each person in the same manner, and what works with one person may not work with the next person.