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EPISODE · Mar 30, 2026 · 26 MIN

Good People Make Good Leaders

from How to Lead with Clay Scroggins and Adam Tarnow · host Clay Scroggins and Adam Tarnow

Most leadership content focuses on skills—strategy, communication, vision, execution. And those things matter. But there's a question that doesn't get asked nearly enough: What kind of person are you while you lead?In this episode, Clay and Adam explore the idea that great leadership isn't just about mastering the steering wheel—where you're going, how fast you're moving, whether you're hitting goals. It's also about looking in the mirror. Because you can be highly skilled, consistently effective, and still be someone people don't actually want to follow.They break down what it really means to be a "good person" in leadership—not passive, not conflict-avoidant, but someone with genuine integrity, humility, and self-awareness—and why those qualities are the invisible engine behind trust, influence, and team health.Plus, three practical "mirrors" every leader should be looking into regularly, and a simple challenge to take into your week.

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Most leadership content focuses on skills—strategy, communication, vision, execution. And those things matter. But there's a question that doesn't get asked nearly enough: What kind of person are you while you lead?In this episode, Clay and Adam...

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