Blue Collar Leadership · Mack Story

448: Developing your Competency is Crucial!

April 18, 2025·27 min·2 clips
Most people have enough competency, but they don't have enough character to leverage it.
Host Max Storey discusses step three of the ladder of influence: competency development. He explains how combining strong character with focused competency strengths leads to exceptional results, influence, and career success, using personal anecdotes and insights from Ria's book.

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Episode 448 presents competency development as the third step in the Ladder of Influence.

Episode 448 keeps its focus on the third step in The Ladder of Influence, and that focus works. Max Storey connects control of self and character development to competency development by way of manufacturing, CNC machining, process improvement, programming, and drafting.

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You want a blunt case for why getting better at the work earns influence.

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