In this article, Elizabeth B. Herman, a trainer, facilitator, and coach with 25 years' success leading higher education campaigns and advancement teams, offers the following eight ways to bring out the best in a major gifts team: (1) Match ability and temperament to the job; (2) Allow autonomy and celebrate small wins; (3) Make prompt, fair corrections; (4) If you got it wrong, end it well; (5) Inspire followers with clear intentions; (6) Check your energy at the door; (7) Manage from the inside out; and (8) Lead with love.