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You must have the conversation with yourself about what you really want and what is required to achieve it. If you keep breaking promises to yourself, you will get more bitter by the day.

Everyone has ruts and even the highest performers need leadership. Don't confuse leadership with motivation. Instead of giving a pep talk, roll up your sleeves and get to work with them and for them.

The best leaders work for their team. Make sales calls and presentations, so you are actively getting them out of their rut and building their momentum.

Henry David Thoreau said, "What we get by achieving our goals is not nearly as important as who we become when achieving our goals."

Rather than get hung up on the goal, focus on what you need to do to transform in order to get there.

This quote from Steve Jobs: "You can't just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they'll want something new."

This same idea applies to leading your team. Just like sports coaches don't ask players what they need, leaders shouldn't have to ask. It's your job to know what your people need, what buttons to push, and how to reach them at different seasons in their life

People who say things you don't want to hear. It takes courage to deliver feedback and risk not being liked.

When someone points out a weakness or flaw, thank them! That's leadership, and it will encourage others to keep challenging you. Along the same lines, to get to the next level, you have to develop thick skin and use criticism to fuel you.