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Master Chief

Remember, there are no bad crews, only bad leaders.

— G.I. Jane  ·  1997

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

The maxim places responsibility for a crew’s failings entirely on its leaders. Its absolute wording leaves no room for blaming the people being led, making accountability the central demand. Read as a principle of leadership, it presses those in charge to examine their own contribution when a team struggles.

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