[...] John Maxwell&nbsp;once commented on the time it typically takes to develop your leadership. The first few years in the organization is spent building relationships and showing your worth by the production you do. From years 5 to 7, you begin to see real traction as people recognize your leadership skill and contributions. &nbsp; After year seven, you begin to see results from your reputation in the community. This is why, he points out, if you continually move &ndash; from one job to another, from one place to another &ndash; you will have difficulty experiencing the larger returns on your leadership. They just don&rsquo;t come quickly. When you do stick it out, through the good and the bad over the years, you can enjoy some great rewards as a leader. &nbsp; Amazingly, all those years of hard work, dedication, and sacrifice for your vision, can be wiped out so much quicker than you created it. A legacy of great achievement can be removed from the public memory because of a gross violation of leadership ethics.&nbsp; [...]