In this session Ms. Appelt will share various thoughts on leadership and how to build highly effective professional teams. The premise of the presentation is that a leader is only leading if team members feel inspired, valued and motivated. So how does one accomplish this daunting task? During this talk strategies will be shared as to how to align with the positive motivational values of various team members. There will be time devoted to discuss common pitfalls in leadership and the unattractive outcomes of their use. This session will primarily be delivered through narratives of Ms. Appelt's experience as the Principal of a new Spanish Bilingual School in Calgary, however the content is easily applicable to a variety of settings.