The Iceberg Illusion of Leadership | Ep. 365

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Don't judge your boss by what you see, because their most important responsibilities are not necessarily visible. In this episode, Leila breaks down the iceberg illusion of leadership and why an employee might be oblivious to 90% of the work that's done by their leader. And entrepreneurs must train their team members to think, decide, and act like owners.

In this episode

00:00 How empathy for a boss can change career trajectory

02:00 The iceberg illusion of leadership

04:29 Leadership lessons from Phil Jackson’s triangle offense

05:56 Delegating decisions vs. delegating tasks

08:26 Scheduling absence and training replacements

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