As a corporate manager, I kind of love this question.

To me, a good leader is someone who’s not willing to delegate a task that they wouldn’t do themselves. It’s about stepping in when someone is anxious to set an example of how to handle something new or stressful. It’s about letting people make mistakes and teaching them a positive lesson from them.

A good leader listens to others. They empathize with every day life problems while also holding people accountable to showing up for the team and being responsible. It’s about training and developing by giving people new learning opportunities to help them achieve personal and professional goals. It’s about challenging others in a positive way to stretch themselves and see what they’re truly capable of. It’s about continuing to promote new ideas and conversations about process efficiency to make the team’s lives easier and make voices feel heard.

A good leader is someone who can relate to others and joke around while also being professionally stern when needed. A good leader is someone you can ask questions to, without feeling stupid.

A good leader doesn’t just have one style or approach to leading. They have to adjust to different personalities to successfully motivate and influence others.

Lastly, a good leader is accountable. They make mistakes and say the wrong things sometimes because they’re human, but the difference is self reflection and awareness. Knowing you need to never stop growing and if you ever think you’re really good at your job, take a step back. We can always be better.