Vicki Mailes Leoni

On the twelfth and final day of leadership, my true leader gave to me: COURAGE- “Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear” (Ambrose Redmoon). Thank you for coming with us on this journey! #TwelveDaysOfLeadership

On the ninth day of leadership, my true leader gave to me: VULNERABILITY- the ability to express and expose who we really are; often mistaken for weakness, it is the root of authentic leadership and meaningful connection. #TwelveDaysOfLeadership

On the eighth day of leadership, my true leader gave to me: RESILIENCE - the capacity to sustain positive energy in the face of adversity; the tenacity to bounce back quickly and often emerge stronger; elasticity. #TwelveDaysOfLeadership

On the seventh day of leadership, my true leader gave to me: LISTENING - actively absorbing information; bringing both ears and eyes to the conversation; a skill that underpins all positive human relationships and the key to all effective communication. #TwelveDaysOfLeadership

On the fifth day of leadership, my true leader gave to me: AUTHENTICITY - a genuine presence; the demonstration of one’s true self in the leadership role; the alignment of being, saying, and doing. #TwelveDaysOfLeadership

On the fourth day of leadership, my true leader gave to me: VISION - the image of what is possible and desired at the highest level; driving change by connecting beliefs and values to behavior. #TwelveDaysOfLeadership

On the third day of leadership, my true leader gave to me HUMILITY: recognizing that we own nothing; all is a gift; and we are profoundly grateful for the contributions of others. Humility is slow to judge others, but quick to correct itself. #TwelveDaysOfLeadership #LACOE

On the second day of Leadership, my true leader gave to me TRANSPARENCY: being open and vulnerable, inviting trust by revealing that they have nothing to hide. #TwelveDaysOfLeadership

Today we start the “12 Days of Leadership!” Each day we’ll list an essential leadership trait. On the first day of leadership, my true leader gave to me…TRUST: a firm belief in the character, strength, or truth of someone. #TwelveDaysOfLeadership