Key Takeaway 1: It is your job to create and sustain an amazing team.  As a leader you need to make sure the company survives so it can be a force for good in the future.  Don't compromise your values or health (Anderson, 2023).  This is a great perspective as mission / purpose (i.e., force for good) is my key driver for job satisfaction.  And empowerment is a force multiplier in creating and sustaining a team.  We are all passionate so it's common we often overlook our physical and mental health.  When I start seeing other struggle, I always remind them to "get your oxygen first."  As any airline attendant will tell you - in the event of an emergency, get your oxygen mask first before you help others (see Exhibit 1).  As much as you want to serve others, serve the mission, serve your clients - if you don't get your oxygen, you won't be able to help anybody.

Key Takeaway 2: How you show up when the chips are down is what people remember (Anderson, 2023).  This point of despair is critical to the Hero's Journey (see Exhibit 2).

Key Takeaway 3: Authentic transformational leadership is socialized leadership, which is concerned with the collective good (Northouse, 2019).  It requires the following (4I) factors:

• Idealized influence

• Inspirational motivation

• Intellectual stimulation

• Individualized consideration