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Brent Broshow Leadership Strategies

Founded by former U.S. Marshals Senior Executive Brent Broshow

06/11/2026

Not every workplace problem is caused by bad leadership.

Sometimes the problem is a bad employee.

That may sound harsh, but it is true.

There are employees who resist accountability, spread negativity, avoid responsibility, create drama, undermine teamwork, and blame everyone else for their own poor performance.

Strong leaders should absolutely develop, mentor, and support their people. But leadership also requires honesty.

Not everyone wants to improve.

One of the biggest mistakes leaders make is spending too time trying to save consistently toxic employees that they unintentionally neglect the good ones.

High performers notice it.

They notice who gets away with negativity.
They notice when standards are applied differently.

And eventually, good employees get tired of carrying the weight for people who refuse to contribute.

Culture is not only damaged by bad leaders, it’s also damaged when organizations tolerate bad teammates.

Golf teaches a similar lesson.

You can play a great round of golf, but one player with a bad attitude can drain the energy from an entire foursome. Constant excuses, club slamming, blaming conditions, and complaining after every shot. It affects everyone around them.

Your attitude becomes part of the environment other people have to play in.

The same thing happens inside organizations.

The cost of keeping one toxic employee is often higher than the cost of losing them.

Another lesson from the links.

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Brent

05/21/2026

One of the biggest leadership lessons I learned during my career with the U.S. Marshals was that calm is contagious. So is panic.

In high-pressure environments, people naturally look toward leadership for emotional direction. If leaders become emotional, reactive, or visibly uncertain, teams feel it immediately. But leaders who remain composed under pressure create confidence, even during difficult moments.

That kind of composure does not happen accidentally. It comes from preparation.

Pressure exposes preparation.

The leaders who handle pressure best are usually the most prepared. They know their mission. They trust their fundamentals. They understand their responsibilities. They have developed emotional discipline before the pressure arrived.

Golf teaches the same lesson repeatedly.

The golfer who prepared well still feels pressure on the first tee. But preparation creates trust. Instead of trying to force confidence, prepared golfers rely on repetition, discipline, and fundamentals.

The goal is not to eliminate pressure.

The goal is to develop the discipline to swing through it.

Another lesson from the links.

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Brent

05/14/2026

Who you play with matters.

On the course, your playing partners influence:
• Your mindset
• Your focus
• Your energy

The wrong group can pull your game down.

The right group elevates it.

Leadership is no different.

Your team environment shapes performance.

Negativity spreads.
Low standards spread.
But so does accountability and focus.

Strong leaders pay attention to the environment they create.

They don’t ignore:
• Poor attitudes
• Lack of effort
• Disengagement

Because one person can influence the entire group.

And over time…

The group becomes the standard.

Another lesson from the links.

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Brent

05/09/2026

Bad leadership shows up fastest under pressure.

It’s the same reason golfers hit a bad shot, pressure disrupts your tempo.

They rush.
They try to force it.
They lose control.

And everything falls apart.

Leadership works the same way.

I’ve seen leaders make good decisions
until urgency takes over.

Then comes overreaction.
Decisions based on emotion.
Unnecessary mistakes.

Strong leaders manage their tempo.

They slow down when it matters most.
They think clearly under pressure.
They don’t let emotion dictate decisions.

Because when your tempo is off…

Everything else follows.

Another lesson from the links.

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Brent

05/01/2026

Putting isn’t just about the stroke.

It’s also about the read.

You can hit a perfect putt
and still miss.

Because you didn’t understand the surface.

Leadership works the same way.

You can communicate clearly.
You can make the “right” decision…

and still miss.

Because you didn’t read the room.

Did you understand:
• The team dynamic?
• The pressure people are under?
• How your message would be received?

Strong leaders don’t just act.

They observe.
They listen.
They adjust.

Because awareness drives ex*****on.

Another lesson from the links.

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Brent

04/24/2026

Playing it safe doesn’t always protect you.

Sometimes it costs you.

On the course, there are moments where:
• Laying up is smart
• Taking the risk is necessary

The key is knowing the difference.

Leadership is no different.

I’ve seen leaders avoid decisions to stay comfortable.

Delay conversations.
Hesitate under pressure.
Choose the “safe” route to avoid risk.

But avoiding risk isn’t strategy.

It’s hesitation.

Strong leaders don’t just play safe.

They play smart.

They understand the situation.
They weigh the risk.
They commit to the decision.

Because indecision causes more damage than a well-calculated risk.

Another lesson from the links.

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Brent

04/17/2026

Just because you did the job years ago doesn’t mean you understand it today.

Things change.
Processes evolve.
People think differently.

But some leaders still rely on what worked 10–15 years ago and assume it still applies.

It doesn’t. And teams feel it immediately.

Because nothing is more frustrating than being led by someone who:
• Doesn’t understand the current reality
• Makes decisions based on outdated experience
• Dismisses input from the people doing the work today

Experience matters. But only when it’s paired with awareness.

On a golf course, you don’t play it the way you remember it.

Conditions change.
Wind shifts.
Pin positions move.

Good players adjust to what’s in front of them, not what used to work.

Leadership is no different.

Strong leaders don’t rely on what they used to know.

They stay connected.
They ask questions.
They listen to the people closest to the work.

Because leadership isn’t about what you did.

It’s about how well you understand what’s happening now.

Another lesson from the links.

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Brent

04/10/2026

Most people don’t lose the round because of one bad shot.

They lose it because of the next one.

They rush.
They overcorrect.
They let frustration make the next decision.

Leadership works the same way.

It’s not the mistake that defines you.
It’s how you respond to it.

I’ve seen leaders make one bad call. Then compound it with emotion, ego, or urgency.

Strong leaders reset quickly.

They slow down.
They refocus.
They make the next decision with clarity, not frustration.

Because one bad moment doesn’t define your leadership.

But how you respond to it does.

Remember, your team is watching. Make the next shot count.

Another lesson from the links.

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Brent

04/06/2026

The fastest way to lose a great team?

Put the wrong leader in charge… and leave them there.

I was asked recently how to deal with a manager who isn’t passionate, organized, or leading their team.

Here’s the truth…

This isn’t just a performance issue, it’s a leadership issue.

And if you ignore it, it becomes a culture problem. Because teams don’t just follow instructions, they follow energy, standards, and example.

So what do you do?

You don’t avoid it. You don’t work around it. You address it.

Start with a real conversation. Not surface-level.

Find out if it’s burnout, personal issues, or disengagement.

Then reset expectations.

Not just “do better”. Show them what better actually looks like.

• Organized and prepared
• Leading under pressure
• Staying ABOVE the standard
• Setting the tone every single day

Then give them a chance to reset. Give them a mulligan.

Because sometimes we all need one.

But here’s what matters most:

You have to pay attention to what happens next.

Watch the behavior.
Listen to the team.
Look for consistency, not one good day.

One great shot doesn’t win a tournament. Consistency does.

And if nothing changes? You have a responsibility to act.

Because a disengaged leader won’t just struggle, they’ll take the team down with them.

And your team is watching.

They’re watching what you tolerate. What you ignore. What you allow to continue.

Because what you tolerate becomes the culture.

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Brent

03/27/2026

One person can quietly destroy your team…and most leaders let it happen.

-It’s not always obvious.
-It’s the eye rolls in meetings.
-The negativity that spreads.
-The behavior everyone notices but no one addresses.

And while leaders hesitate, the rest of the team is watching.

They’re asking themselves:

“Why am I held to a standard that others aren’t?

That’s when things start to shift. Morale drops, trust erodes, and performance follows.

Because when one person is allowed to operate outside the standard, the standard no longer exists.

Strong leaders don’t ignore it.

-They address it early.
-They make expectations clear.
-They hold the line, even when it’s uncomfortable.

Because protecting the team and the culture matters more than avoiding a hard conversation.

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Brent

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