Tell us about your favorite leader or mentor. What did you appreciate? I'll go first. I had several wonderful leaders and mentors in my life. One of my mentors, Cindy, I met right out of college in my very first job. We clicked immediately. I wanted to learn all about how she became an attorney and worked her way up to a top position in government. She is a great leader because she always checks in to see how I am doing, likes to collaborate on things, and asks hard questions. I still appreciate her today in my life.

There are many reasons people work. They could be in their ideal field where they spent years training and studying to get the job. They could only be working to get a paycheck. They could be working because they feel aligned with the mission of the organizations and want to contribute. They could view it as their life mission. They could be working to climb the ladder to leadership or for success. No matter what the reason a person works, as leaders, it is important to know why they are working. It's called the psychology of work. This changes across the lifespan. What is your reason for working?