"In my opinion, there are two fundamental leadership skills—first, respect and then, optimization. Respecting one another and treating employees with courtesy, dignity and fairness will cultivate strong working relationships, engagement and loyalty, while bringing out the best in people. Not only should we respect one another other’s differences, but great leaders actually celebrate and optimize those differences. Leveraging the diverse talents and strengths of our people allows us to build great teams that deliver exceptional results. And diversity of ideas and perspectives can foster innovation, business advancements and operational breakthroughs, and ultimately leads to better decisions for the company, employees ...