Remember Diana's first day as CEO? Here's what happened:
She spent three months reimagining the profit plan. Her approach: - Engaged every level in innovation - Found efficiencies through technology - Reinvested savings in people - Created ownership mentality - Built sustainable systems
Year one results: - Profits exceeded targets - Employee engagement hit records - Customer satisfaction soared - The company became a talent magnet - She was featured as "CEO of the Year"
But here's what mattered more to Diana: Five years later, when she moved on, the company continued thriving. She'd built something that didn't need her.
That's ethical leadership—using power to create more power for others.