One of my favorite topics is <a href="http://leadchangegroup.com/tag/character-based-leadership">character-based leadership</a>, or leading from who you are rather than your power or position.

When we’re challenged to be something we’re not, it drains us. But when we get to be our best self, we bring our best energy and we can become superheroes, solving problems and saving careers even in ordinary situations.

Often, our true identities are super. We hide them when we go to work. I have had team members who used to be professional sports people, excellent musicians, and many other wonderful attributes and strengths. Everyone is a superhero at something. Everyone can be, probably is, better than you at something or maybe several things.

Read more <a href="http://smartblogs.com/leadership/2013/04/11/build-a-team-of-superheroes/">here</a>....