Brief Summary:

As a former Sergeant in U.S. Marine Corps, our very own Tony has had significant and insightful leadership roles while in service, and throughout his career. In this episode, Nick interviews Tony on what makes a good leader, leaving toxic environments, building a team, the four different personality colors, and how to Man Up in the workspace.

The episode touches on the following key topics and ideas:

• Why building real relationships is the foundation of good leadership (05:44)
• Finding the balance between having a good relationship with your team members and still holding them accountable (09:43)
• The three main components of leadership: clarity, trust, and ownership, and how to make use of these three things to achieve your goal (12:27)
• Why it’s important to apply clarity, trust, and ownership even to your personal life (16:51)
• What makes a strong leader: self-awareness, personality, and emotional intelligence (17:59)
• Having mutual respect and self-awareness precedes difference in personalities (20:41)
• The importance of knowing your emotional intelligence and regulating your emotions (22:38)
• Why managers also need to manage personalities, not just team members as employees (25:15)
• Why having emotional intelligence is needed in crisis management (27:04)
• Three practical tips for people in leadership positions: document, follow up, and close it out (32:42)
• Building a team vs knowing your team (35:57)
• Why focusing on your team and what you can do is more important than having the best tools (38:03)
• Knowing the industry you move in and imitating the best practices of industry leaders (39:35)
• The role that research plays in leadership styles (40:47)
• Optimizing individual personalities and skills is a good long-term investment for your company (42:17)
• Why making yourself dispensable as a leader is what can make you indispensable to the company (44:24)
• The ultimate goal of a leader: remove barriers and build relationships (47:42)

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