Leadership is framed here as an everyday, learnable discipline rather than a title-bound privilege. Through the Notch Academy, Femi argues that scalable mentorship can meet modern demands by offering concise, on-demand guidance that supports surgeons navigating career transitions, global mobility, and work–life integration. He emphasizes that leadership begins early, is grounded in personal growth through adversity, and ultimately amplifies one’s impact from individual patients to national and international communities.