The best lesson

[tedmc]

You could replace "tried" with "put into practice".

[Economist2010]

"The thing that I put into practice in my recent managerial roles and that paid off, is that a great leader is one who empowers others, not one who abuses power or authority."

[Tarheel]

"The thing that I put into practice in my recent managerial roles and that paid off [no comma] is that a great leader is one who empowers others, not one who abuses power or authority."

Those words at the beginning of the sentence constitute a noun phrase and are the subject of the sentence.

I believe I would settle for being a good leader and let others aspire to greatness.

It does look like your writing is getting better.

[Economist2010]

Those words at the beginning of the sentence constitute a noun phrase and are the subject of the sentence.

I believe I would settle for being a good leader and let others aspire to greatness.

It does look like your writing is getting better.

"The thing that I put into practice in my recent managerial roles and that paid off is that a great leader is one who empowers others, not one who abuses power or authority."

So the above is totally correct and I can use it?

Someone said the last parts contains some errors. Is that correct?

[Tarheel]

Sure. Use it how?

[Economist2010]

Sure. Use it what?

Use the below sentence:

"The thing that I put into practice in my recent managerial roles and that paid off is that a great leader is one who empowers others, not one who abuses power or authority."

[Tarheel]

Sorry for that (post #15). I meant to ask how you were going to use it. My apologies.

[Economist2010]

Sorry for that (post #15). I meant to ask how you were going to use it. My apologies.

I will post it on LinkedIn. Is it correct

[Tarheel]

Yes.

[emsr2d2]

You might want to find a better word than "thing" for a professional LinkedIn bio.