Cameron Herold explains why your second-in-command shouldn't need constant direction. Like parents who stop micromanaging adult children, leaders need deputies who spot problems, have opinions, and act without being told what to do.
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Who here has kids? How old are your kids? Four. Four. You're almost out. Like you're almost in the good zone now. Like they they can carry stuff to the car now and they can pick up for themselves, right? Who here has teenagers? So much easier, right? Like psychologically fucking harder. Who here is a teenage girl? Sorry, I really feel bad, man. Like literally like what the fuck, right? But they can they don't pick up their shit, but they could, right? They can carry their suitcase. They can make their own lunches and make their own dinner. Like there's they can do stuff. My kids are now 22 and 24. So much easier. You need a second in command to come into your company that you don't have to tell what to do all day long. You need someone who can show up that tells you what needs to be done. You're like, oh, this is great. And they can do it. Not only do they have an opinion, but they've had the experience to do it before.