Скачать или смотреть General Spider Marks: Leading Through Trust, Pressure, and Change | Step Wise Podcast (Part 2)

-In Part 2 of this gripping conversation, retired U.S. Army General James “Spider” Marks returns to Step Wise to share field-tested leadership strategies that today’s executives, founders, and rising leaders can’t afford to ignore.

From war zones to boardrooms, Spider reveals why vulnerability, trust, and adaptability are the cornerstones of exceptional leadership—especially in a world of shifting teams, Gen Z values, and AI disruption.

In this episode:

Why comfort is the enemy of great leadership

How to build trust with rapidly changing teams

Leading Gen Z: values, skepticism, and motivation

Making space for dissent without losing direction

The parallels between military strategy and executive decision-making

How AI challenges (and amplifies) human leadership

Whether you're a CEO, entrepreneur, team leader, or just stepping into your leadership era, this episode delivers the hard truths and actionable frameworks to help you lead with clarity and courage.

Hosted by Dr. Foster Mobley, leadership advisor and author of Leadersh*t: Rethinking the True Path to Great Leading.

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Timestamps
00:00 – The danger of being “too comfortable” as a leader
02:00 – Choosing the right people (and why opposites work)
06:00 – Leadership in the age of AI: pressure-testing your decisions
10:00 – The Gen Z challenge: Trust, skepticism, and self-branding
17:00 – The power of pain: behavior, motivation, and minimum standards
22:00 – “Your team is whoever’s in the room”: Building trust instantly
28:00 – Vulnerability and the weight of leadership
34:00 – Final thoughts: Pressure from above, trust from below

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