95: Why People Naturally Want to Follow Good Leaders with Mary Kelly

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, we have the honor of talking to the phenomenal Mary Kelly! Mary is one of the most sought-after speakers on leadership! She is a retired Commander of the US Navy, a Ph.D., CSP, and a CPAE. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mary has a fascinating story to tell and some great insights and experiences to share! In this episode, she talks about good leadership, planning, and building a culture to encourage decision-making. She explains how to show your people that you care and allocate your time in the most valuable way. She also discusses discipline and developing healthy business habits.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We hope you enjoy our engaging conversation with Mary Kelly today!  </span></p> <p><strong>Mary Kelly’s bio  </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mary uses US military strategies and tactics and applies them to business systems, helping owners and teams maximize time, capital, and resources.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Profiled in Money Magazine, Entrepreneur, Success, Forbes, Men’s Health, MENSA, MOAA, the Wall Street Journal, and hundreds of other publications, Mary transforms leaders and their businesses.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Each of Mary’s 15 leadership books has its own wine label. </span></p> <p><strong>Mary’s story</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mary grew up in Dallas, Texas. While trying to figure out her life, she was accepted into the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. That did three things for her:</span></p> <ol> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">It gave her a world-class organizational experience in the educational world.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">She learned about engineering and leadership from those she considers the best people on the planet.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">She got the opportunity to serve her country.</span></li> </ol> <p><strong>Serving her country</strong></p> <p><span style="fon