From Baseball to Boardrooms - Leading with Trust vs. Fear
- Sep 30, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 23, 2025
The New York Yankees had two legendary managers who couldn’t have been more different.
Billy Martin led with fear. He could turn a team around overnight, but within a year or two, it would collapse. As owner George Steinbrenner admitted: “He just couldn’t keep it burning.”
Joe Torre led with trust. Calm, steady, supportive, and he delivered 4 World Series titles and a decade of playoff runs with the Yankees.
Watch this 3-minute video to understand a timeless truth about leadership: fear can get quick results, but trust builds dynasties.
