Episode 54: Learning to Lead — Because People Don’t Follow Managers

It’s one of the age-old conundrums in leadership: We promote people because they are good at their jobs and, when it comes time to lead, they aren’t prepared. It’s easier if I do it myself. I used to be a tech, I’ll cut him some slack. These are the statements of a manager. But people don’t follow managers, they follow leaders . If you’re struggling with leadership, today’s guests have the answers you seek. Kathy Nielsen of Schaal Heating and Cooling & Lauren Schieffer , President of The Colonel's Daughte r, join me to dissect what truly makes a leader. In this episode, we discuss the core components to great leadership: - Accountability — for yourself and your team - Setting clear expectations - Helping your team grow in their roles If you want to hear more stories from the trades, subscribe to Toolbox for the Trades on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or here . Know a business that could use a bit of muscle from ServiceTitan? Refer them here! Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Toolbox for the Trades in your favorite podcast player. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.