What makes a leader worth following when the pressure is on?In this episode of the WorkReady Podcast, Dr. Kevin Rindal sits down with Mark Groves of Northwest Lineman College to unpack what real leadership looks like in one of America’s most demanding and high-risk trades.This conversation goes beyond technical skill. Mark shares why the best leaders:Accept people where they are while holding high standardsSet clear boundaries and expectationsAllow room for failure without lowering the barTake responsibility for their people so everyone goes home safeCONNECTConnect with Dr. Kevin Rindal• WorkReady Hub: https://www.kevinrindal.com/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin • Subscribe to Field Notes: https://www.kevinrindal.com/podcast-page Connect with Mark Groves• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-groves-10109526/• Northwest Lineman College: https://www.lineman.edu RESOURCES • WorkReady Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkReadyPodcast • Vimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: http://vimocity.com • WorkReady Community (FREE): https://vimocity.circle.so 🎉 SPONSORS• Vimocity — The Workforce Readiness Platform http://vimocity.com • Vimocity Community (FREE for field pros)If you lead crews, train others, or operate under real-world pressure, this episode will challenge how you think about leadership, accountability, and care.CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome to WorkReady 00:01 What makes a leader worth following 00:25 Leadership under pressure 01:05 Accepting people while holding standards 01:40 Boundaries, expectations, and accountability 02:10 Learning from failure and choosing to do better https://login.circle.so/sign_in?request_host=vimocity.circle.so

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