Marcus Allen, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Independence Region located in Center City Philadelphia shared his journey with us! As he has grown, so has the organization. Could it be that the more self-aware a leader is, the more successful their team is? Moreover, Marcus’ transparency about how he manages his board and internal operations gives valuable insights into how a leader must balance charisma, strategy, and authority so that their teams actually gets to do the work of advancing the mission of their organization.