199. Sherpa Code Principle 10: Fight for Every Climber - Difficult Climbers Make Stronger Sherpas

Difficult people are easy to write off—especially when you're already doing half their job.

Principle #10 of the Sherpa Code challenges leaders to fight for every climber without lowering the standard, threatening the team, or pretending everyone will be redeemed. Learn how to diagnose what a struggling person actually needs, apply training, support, and challenge, and use your hardest leadership problems to become a stronger Sherpa.

Because your easiest people may make leadership enjoyable. Your difficult people reveal whether you can actually lead.