Great leaders own it. They don't throw around blame, they don't succumb to their own egos and they don't make excuses. They take charge and do what it takes to win.

If you could improve one aspect of your team, what would it be? What would move the needle the most toward a more effective team?

Building a successful company requires a motivational leader. This talk on "How to Lead" was given by Ali Rowghani, Y Combinator Partner and CEO of the Y Combinator Continuity Fund. Rowghani shares his observations of leaders at companies like Pixar, Twitter and now Y Combinator and what makes great leaders so great.