One of the most common struggles I see in leaders is finding that middle ground between being too lenient and being overly rigid. I’ve been there myself. Coming from the Marine Corps, my default leadership style was authoritative… very direct, structured, and mission-focused. But I quickly realized that civilian leadership required something different. So I swung too far the other way. I tried to lead with compassion and leniency, but it backfired. People took advantage of it, and I lost credibility. Read more below...