I can distinguish someone who challenges ideas for the mission from someone who attacks people for ego.

I ask whether strong personalities make others better or make others smaller.

I embrace people whose pushback makes me uncomfortable but makes decisions better.

I act on toxic behavior rather than tolerating it for performance.

I check whether someone's sharpness cuts problems or cuts teammates.

I ask whether each strong personality wants the team to win or wants others to lose.

I do not confuse discomfort with danger when dealing with strong people.

I cultivate my knives instead of trying to turn them into spoons.

I know the difference between wanting the team to win and wanting others to lose.

I have the security to keep people around who challenge my thinking.