“If serving is below you, leadership is beyond you.” That line has followed me through kitchens, design studios, caregiving roles, and creative work, not as a slogan, but as something I’ve had to test in real time, with real people, under real pressure. Leadership isn’t authority. It’s a responsibility. It’s awareness. It’s service. And most of the time, it’s invisible. Caregiving: Leadership Begins With Care Before I ever thought of myself as a “leader,” I was a caregiver. A