"I think there is no template to leadership and people need to find their own way of executing that," he says. "For me, I listen, I sit back and I am a big believer in quality over quantity of what you say" In his experience, the less you say, but the more thoughtful it is, the more people listen. But speaking up, when it is appropriate, respectfully and thoughtfully, do you gain that currency so that one day when you do need to bark orders because of time sensitivity or just situation calls for it, you can cash in that currency.