My team's needs are met before my own in visible, concrete ways.

I take on unpleasant tasks rather than always delegating them downward.

I know the personal circumstances and challenges of the people I lead.

I have sacrificed my own convenience or advancement for a team member's benefit.

When resources are scarce, my people get them before I do.

I view my position as a responsibility to serve, not a privilege to enjoy.

I show up for my people during their hardest moments, not just their best ones.

I would take a professional risk to protect a team member who deserved it.

My team can point to specific examples of me putting them first.

I measure my success by my team's wellbeing, not just their output.