239. How to Be a Good Leader: Why You Must Be Prepared to Fail (Often!)

Everyone wants to know how to be a leader. They want the big business, the money, the ability to turn a scrappy team into top performers. But here’s the reality—99% of people don’t have what it takes to become a leader because behind the private jets and huge deals getting done are mountains of failure that most people will never see. So, do you have what it takes to become the next great leader?

In this episode, we’ll discuss the three levels of leadership. If you run a self storage facility, you’re likely at one of these levels. Whether you have 100 or 10,000 doors, you need these leadership skills to take your business to the next level and, more importantly, weather the storms that come with leading a team to greatness. Let’s get into it!

What you’ll learn in today’s show:

• The three levels of leadership and why 99% of people won’t make it to the top
• Why you MUST be comfortable with failing if you want to grow your business 
• What to do when one of your team members/employees is failing 
• Hiring, firing, and how to tell if one bad employee is ruining your business 
• Putting the business first and taking yourself out of the decision-making 
• How not knowing everything makes you an even better leader 

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