The Leadership Trenchline: Why Grit Beats Glamour Every Time

Everyone wants the spotlight, but real leadership isn’t about glamour — it’s about grit. In this Labor Day special, Dan Greer digs into the trenchline of leadership, where grease, grind, and grit build leaders who last.

True leadership means shifting the focus from yourself to others — helping them see what they’re capable of and stepping into it.



Spotlights fade. Glamour doesn’t last. But grit? That’s the stuff that forges leaders in the trenches.