Honest self-examination is challenging. A good friend of mine says leaders must constantly “assess, adjust, improve, make mistakes, and own them.”

This principle shows that leaders know who they are and always seek improvement.

One of the ways to accomplish this is by asking a few questions.

Do we really want to be a leader?
What is the motivation behind our desire to lead?
Are we willing to make the necessary sacrifices to lead effectively?
Will we commit ourselves to the task of continually developing our abilities to lead?

The answers provide a foundation to help us know who we are and our approach to improving our leadership.