Alicia Hughes believes great leadership starts with relationships. In this faculty spotlight, learn how her experience leading in a fully virtual environment shaped her commitment to helping people feel seen, valued, connected, and empowered to thrive.

Community is more than a place we live or a group we belong to. It grows when people are seen and valued, accept responsibility for one another, and contribute what they have toward a shared good. Leaders help make those connections possible, especially when needs extend beyond the walls of any one organization.

In this week’s Priceless Perspectives, we explore authenticity as a leadership strength rooted in alignment, humility, and trust. Authentic leaders do not have to be perfect or polished, but they do need to be real, consistent, and trustworthy. Because people do not feel priceless when they are managed by a mask. They feel priceless when they are led by someone real enough to be trusted.