The quality of individuals, not policies, is the starting point for a vision to become a reality.
Changing Nations
Avoiding the Conflict of Moral Interests = Leaders Must Choose their Principles on the Issues – Not Choosing Sides.
Leadership should not choose sides but always choose principle. When we choose sides, we are giving a subtle endorsement to everything that party or side stands for. Unfortunately, we may later find out that we endorse principles which that side agrees with that is in violation of our own beliefs.
Placing Human Rights Above the Opinions, Religion, and Creeds of All
Every time a human life dies prematurely, so does their contribution to society. Who knows how many vaccines, medical breakthroughs, technological advances, and solutions in every form have been aborted by those who assumed the role of judge and God determining who lived or died.

Reuben Egolf Speaking on Being Effective as a Leader in Transitioning From One Year to the Next
One thing that stands out about remaining an effective leader is permitting experiences and advisers to illuminate our mistakes, and we not making excuses to cover them. Naked confrontation with the truth produces the "how" do we do better and improve.