We spend a lot of time talking about leadership, defining it, training it, trying to get better at it.

But sitting in that car, I kept thinking, Aunt Cece never managed a team, she never held a leadership title, she never went through training.

And yet, she demonstrated every principle we teach, preparing before disruption, prioritizing people, communicating clearly, making decisions, adapting in real time, engaging the right people, and learning from every experience.

She influenced outcomes, supported people and helped things move forward, again and again.

That’s leadership.