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Originally Posted by Don Rotolo
I realize this is a little out of context, but the best leaders are NOT subject matter experts (SMEs).
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Completely agree! In some cases, a leader should not be leading if they do not know what they are doing AND there is someone else with experience. I have had the pleasure of being a student under some amazing coaches on team 1519 Mechanical MAYHEM. But what sets them apart is that even when they do not know how to do something, they will research the problem with the student and learn together until the knowledge required has been found. That is something a leader should be able to do in my honest opinion, continue learning.