362- The Firewall Leader w/Rick Bates: Why the Best Leaders Stand In Front

ON THIS EPISODE: ➤ How to position yourself as your team’s “firewall” – standing between them and organizational pressure to create space for great work. ➤ Why “exception-only management” builds stronger teams than micromanagement – trusting first and intervening only when needed. ➤ The Scout Leader approach to letting people fail safely so they actually learn and grow into confident decision-makers. ➤ How to spot hidden talents in your team that they don’t even know they have, and develop career paths that serve both them and the business. ➤ Why your IT career path will look like “something drawn by...