1. Place a high value on people 2. Commit resources to develop people 3. Place a high value on leadership 4. Look for potential leaders 5. Know and respect your people 6. Provide your people with leadership experiences 7. Reward leadership initiative 8. Provide a safe environment where people ask questions, share ideas, and take risks 9. Grow with your people 10. Draw people with high potential into your inner circle 11. Commit yourself to developing a leadership team 12. Unleash your leaders to lead