As a leader, you have to encourage people around you to handle differences, respect one another, listen, and learn. But how? Here are a few suggestions.

Everyone has a list of things that they want to get better at. But the problem with those lists are, they won’t complete themselves. You have to find the focus and discipline to work on them. It all boils down to forming and establishing habits. The good news is: you can do it.

Don’t take the phrase “you must have a mentor” too literally. The reality is you need more than a single mentor; you need your personal board of advisors if you will. But how do you find all these people? Let’s see.