How to Become a Leader People Actually Want to Follow

How to Become a Leader People Actually Want to Follow

Published: September 15, 2026

Duration: 42:39

A title can put you in charge. It can’t make people trust you — and it definitely can’t make them want to follow you.

In this episode of The Expert Method, Ian sits down with Mark Andrew, author of Leading Through the Heat, to break down what leadership looks like when the stakes are real. Drawing on his experience in the fire service, Mark explains why the best leaders earn trust long before they receive the title — through competence, ownership, consistency, and the way they treat the people around them.

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