What is your role as a leader? I am blessed to have some really great clients who I support in their careers. There are times when one of them will come up with a fabulous idea and I say to myself, wow, why did I not think of that. This thought does not have to come from a place of jealousy, it can come from a place on genuine appreciation of their brilliance. And sometimes, I have to admit that I did not think of that (whatever it is) because this is not my area of expertise, or the area I am call to work in. In many cases when this happen, I remind myself that my area is in support and in creating an environment where she or he can be safe and allow themselves to create authentically. We all have a different position in the team of leadership and support. Knowing what your role in the team or your friendship circle can stop comparison and jealousy when we see others succeeding. Be proud to stand out where you serve best. Are you clear about your place of support as a leader?

Make a decision to be a little more open to the views of others this week. Not that you have to accept those views. It's more about knowing that a different lens on a problem isn't a diversity checkbox, it's often the very thing that catches what everyone else missed. Leadership shaped by lived experience tends to see around corners other leadership can't, opens you up to information you may not have had before. What's a time your different perspective changed the outcome of a decision?

Breath. The challenges are there to remind us to focus on the things that are truly important. Friday is the day I use for reflection, realignment and gratitude. In that repeated breath give thanks that your light still shines and that the blessings of life are still pouring in. There is so much to give thanks for. Let's not take what has become the mundane for granted.

Mentors tell you what to do. Sponsors use their name to open the door before you even ask. We are often over-mentored and under-sponsored, and knowing the difference changes what you ask for next. Who has sponsored you — put their reputation behind your name in a room you weren't in?

This morning I woke with a song in my mind. A happy some, one that I have not sun in year. The message for me was that I need to go back to adding more fun and enjoyment to my life, just for the sake of it. So my decision is that I'm going to pick up my singing again. Not to perform but just to do it and have fun. What do you need to pick up again this week to bring some more joy back into you life?