The document discusses what companies look for in future leaders and how elite players develop themselves. It says companies prioritize relationship building, openness to change, courageous decision making, motivation, self-confidence, and self-awareness. Elite players focus on controlling what they can, seek challenging developmental assignments, learn from mistakes, identify learning communities, reinvent themselves through feedback, and celebrate victories while focusing on further improvement. The document prompts the reader to reflect on their own development priorities, obstacles, and next steps over various time periods.