Dr. Tony Bridwell has spent decades shaping culture, coaching leaders, and studying what truly makes teams extraordinary. In this conversation we unpack how trust is built (and broken), why your first impression rides on warmth and strength, and the surprising power of followership—the skill that makes leaders worth following. We also dig into his new book Beyond the Leader, a practical fable on the seven disciplines that define extraordinary teams, and how to keep engagement and execution connected in the real world. If you lead people, sell to people, or want to influence people, this one’s for you.