When you think of a great leader, it's easy to imagine someone standing in front of a whiteboard, pitching the next big idea. Just as a great editor refines a story to make its core message stand out, great leaders filter ideas, focus priorities and remove friction to help their teams move forward with confidence. Great leaders are constantly scanning for what's slowing things down: unnecessary meetings, bloated processes, duplicated efforts or unclear ownership. But great leaders develop the courage to walk away from things that no longer serve the team, even if they were once core to the vision. Related: How Real Leaders Focus on What Really MattersEditing yourself: The most overlooked leadership skillGreat leadership starts with self-awareness.