The essence of convening leadership can be summarized as follows: knowing yourself, striving for excellence, embracing diversity and inclusion through collaborative efforts, serving others through organizational and administrative actions, and developing a toolkit to employ effective resolution strategies. Convening leaders play a vital role as a pivotal link, connecting the endeavor of tackling complex societal and global challenges, including wicked problems, with the active engagement of collaborative partners. Despite the distinct challenges faced by global, metropolitan, and rural areas, effective leadership plays a crucial role in unifying stakeholders and addressing these issues collectively. I advocate that effective leadership begins by knowing yourself and your leadership style based on leadership theories, philosophies, and approaches.