In this episode of “Grody & Unprofessional”, Justin McMenamy explores leadership lessons from his 20-year corporate career. Through personal stories, including experiences with a high school baseball coach and within a bureaucratic engineering team, McMenamy highlights the importance of intrinsic motivation and adaptive leadership styles.  He contrasts directive leadership, which often garners minimal effort from employees, with inspirational leadership which often leads to greater team effort and motivation to pursue excellence.  Justin emphasizes that analyzing past leadership failures is crucial for growth. The episode urges leaders to inspire and trust their teams, tailoring motivational techniques to individual team members.