Why Great Leaders Ask Hard Questions | #8

The biggest leadership failures rarely come from bad intentions. They come from leaders who stop asking questions.In this episode of Tell Me More, Joel Worthington sits down with nationally recognized trial attorney and entrepreneur Parag Amin to unpack the deep connection between leadership, influence, trust, decision-making, and human psychology. After recovering more than $280 million for clients and building a highly successful law practice from scratch, Parag shares the leadership lessons he’s learned from the courtroom — and why they apply directly to business, culture, and organizational success.From jury selection and persuasion to hiring, accountability, due diligence, and difficult conversations, Joel and Parag explore how great leaders build trust, influence teams, and avoid the blind spots that destroy businesses.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why great leaders ask hard questions — especially of themselvesHow poor due diligence destroys businesses and relationshipsThe leadership danger of overconfidence and the Dunning-Kruger EffectWhy trust, credibility, and integrity are everything in leadershipHow influence works in courtrooms, boardrooms, and team meetingsWhy employees and teams behave like juriesHow leaders lose people when they rely on authority instead of persuasionWhy successful teams are built through belief, culture, and accountabilityParag also shares powerful lessons from growing his law firm, leading high-performing teams, and helping entrepreneurs avoid legal and leadership mistakes that can cost them everything.Because leadership isn’t about forcing people to follow you.It’s about earning trust, building credibility, and winning people over through authenticity and preparation.Lean in — and tell me more.Host:Joel WorthingtonGuest:Parag Amin — Trial Attorney, Entrepreneur & Author of The Entrepreneur’s Legal PlaybookShow:Tell Me MoreConnect with Joel:LinkedIn: Joel WorthingtonInstagram: @joelworthingtonConnect with Parag Amin:Website: ParagAminLaw.comBook: The Entrepreneur’s Legal Playbook