Mike MeltonI Fix Broken Crews and Build Leaders That Run Without You

February 11, 2026

11 Feb 2026 · 0 min

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In this brief YouTube excerpt, Mike Melton discusses his philosophy for handling workplace arguments, emphasizing that the goal should be to find solutions rather than to prove who is right. He tells his team that being right is irrelevant; the focus must be on resolving the underlying problem. The other speaker, identified only as Speaker B, describes how the situation had become chaotic and they were nearing a breaking point before Mike intervened. The exchange highlights the contrast between a confrontational, ego‑driven approach to conflict and a solution‑oriented mindset that seeks to de‑escalate tension and restore productivity.

Yeah, yeah, argue. So, you know, a lot of people argue to argue to try to be right. Like I tell my guys, I don't want you to be right. I just. I just want to find the solution to the problem. Right. I don't want to be right. You don't want to be right. Who cares?
Before you kind of came on, things were really out of control. So, you know, I was kind of getting to my breaking point. But, no, I normally.
Like.
To create an argument because I, you know, I've worked other places, and that never works out.