Michelle 'Mace' Curran

Yeah, I think it's always been important.

But what you said, it's becoming more and more important because especially with AI becoming more of what it is.

And even anyone who's on social media knows half the time they can't trust their own eyeballs.

And that's like a crazy place to be in.

And that's only going to continue to be a bigger issue.

And so that trust and that authenticity and that connection is what people want.

And that's what creates the highest performing teams.

And I think...

One of the things in the military and one of the reasons I had a hard time taking on the title of leader is because I did see several leaders.

I had some amazing bosses as well, but I did see several leaders who kind of ruled with the iron fist, right?

Like you just shut up in color.

You're in the military.

You just do what I do.

I don't need to tell you why.

You don't need to understand the part of the mission that you contribute to.

Just follow orders.

That does work temporarily.

But that does not work long term.

And that does not have people invested in the purpose and the mission and showing up as their best.

They're going to show up and clock in and clock out, but you're not getting the full potential from that person.