Erin ~ The word “leadership” comes to mind when someone gets feedback (that is not particularly graciously expressed) and chooses to stand back, seek to understand it, share it with others and make something happen because of it.

I think you have done all of these things here.  Now, so many more of us are thinking about what makes a leader beyond our current understanding of it.

To me, there are very few, if any, genuine leadership “gurus”.  We are all students.  Our contributions to the work of leadership vary and come from a variety of perspectives.  When presented authentically, from our own experiences and with the intent to deepen understanding and improve practice, everything has value.

Thank you for your willingness to put something forward that could have more easily been ignored.