"The dichotomy there too, as a leader is when to pull the trigger for sure," he says. "How long are you going to coach this guy versus, you know, cause some leaders will come in and they're just fucking fire the dude." The other kind of leader who lets the dude who isn't developing stay because 'he really cares about his people' And then that guy, the leader lets that guy do exactly what we just said where he brings down the skill level of everybody else,.
A special throwback episode ft. Jocko Willink. In the episode, we talk about the opposing qualities that leaders need to develop, tactics for dealing with lack of confidence and other challenges leaders face with any team on the planet. This is as thorough an education on leadership as you’re going to get in less than 90 minutes. If you’re wanting to find out more on leadership, be sure to check out Jocko’s latest book, “Leadership Strategy and Tactics: Field Manual.”