Make this the year you stop running from you. Discover what you are about. Know what you stand for. Start today. Show the world how unique you are. Be who you really are. Care about something. Find what is important to you. Be the leader you were meant to be. Maximize your authentic voice. Lead.

Within minutes of getting to the hospital, the nurses and the doctors could see I was in serious distress and they acted quickly. They tried talking to me, but I couldn’t speak clearly. My mouth was dry and my teeth were clenching so hard. Within seconds, I was lying on the hospital bed with all these scary and weird looking machines around me, veraciously staring at me as if they were saying goodbye.

Now, more than ever, your team is hungry. They are after something. They want your genuineness more than your skills, qualifications, product or service. They want an experience. They want an experience that is more authentic and real.

I believe when it comes to growing your career as a young leader you need to do it in a way that makes people feel safe and secure around you. This is about being an effective leader and exuding great energy and making others feel good around you.

It starts with getting clear about you as a young leader. You are not any different from other young leaders around you who seem to have more control over their lives and careers. You just haven’t figured out how to have the right people around you who can help you maximize your potential.