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Firefighting is a Leadership Problem
In many construction and blue-collar companies, firefighting is treated as part of the job.
Problems come up. Leaders step in. Things get handled. Then it happens again.
Over time, constant reaction becomes the operating system.
In this episode of Leadership That Holds, Mick and Tara Carbo break down why firefighting is not just an operational issue, but a leadership problem.
They explore:
Why leaders unintentionally create dependency within their teams
How a lack of clear standards leads to repeated problems
The difference between responsibility and true accountability
Why teams wait for…
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