Robert Steven Kaplan: Mentorship as Dialogue | Big Think
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@kiddyhamilton
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
good
@Mentorch
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
This is spot on. Coaching and Mentoring are powerful tools and can make all the difference in someones life. We need to be comfortable with hearing the uncomfortable truths. Amazing lecture. Thank you Professor!
@salimian
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
this was sooooooooo good 🙂 thank you i am very appreciative.
@opalbeasley4940
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
hmmm?
@stagespectre
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
I had somebody at work, a contractor i have had to work with for years, tell someone they "teach leadership".
I was puzzled.
@CopperBlood
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
He has some really good info. But he might as well be a priest preaching in the 9th circle of hell thought. His audience is mostly gray haired seniors which point to my second sentence.
@asdasdasdasd61932
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
with great power comes great responsibility – uncle ben
learnt it when i was 10 reading a comic book xD
@p0rt3r
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
It always seems to me, that the greatest misunderstanding about leadership is, that most people think being a leader is a pleasant thing — as in: being powerful, ordering people around, never lifting a finger again, having people look up to you, and have them bow down before you.
While actually leadership is all about taking responsibility. As a leader you are responsible for whatever it is you lead. If you lead a company and you make a mistake, people might lose their job. Then that's on you!
@gabrielbraga6749
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
What an astounding lecture. Professor Kaplan has earned a fan right here. "Somebody give this man a cookie!" Hahaha
@monolizm
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
definition of leadership by this professor is another proof of Simon Sinek's model "Golden Circle"
@superhund14
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
Have you seen this? Did you understand it? Good, now there is no reason to go to business school. Learn something tech-related with your precious time in college instead, and then when/if the day comes, don't forget this short but very informative lecture, and extrapolate from the shit he said. 🙂
@ronmaest
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
except when it bankrupts you and your support system remove themselves from your vicinity because of said failure; failure is subjective.
@paulsteel4139
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
also have to be able to comunicate with people from all walks of life.Step in to their shoes and to see from their prospective.
@paulsteel4139
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
in my opinion leader has to be a great observer great listener patience is a must dont think you know everything know your weekness.Know who you are. Figure out how to overcome obsticals.You have to be malleable.dont be affraid to ask questions. failure is an opportunity to learn. Leader is courageous.
@charlesjmudd
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
Nana nana nana nana LEADER !!! (im sorry, lower the tone with Simpsons quotes)
@lvmesina
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
Leadership IS:
'The ABILITY to INFLUENCE OTHERS to ACCOMPLISH a TASK or mission'
Nowhere else is leadership most crucial, as it is in the military where people's lives depend on it.
@strati5phere
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
Charisma means likable? Id say that a leader must have charisma. charisma means many things including likable, but it doesn't stop there, likability, trust, respect, much of the definitions cross with leader. A good leader is charismatic.
@kearnuphoenix668
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
You're thinking about whether a person is charismatic, and hereby likeable, which then results in people being willing to "follow" that person's "lead". Leadership in this context concerns being a succesful leader to these followers – having them like you and then choose to follow you does not make you an expert in leadership.
@strati5phere
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
Leadership is charisma, what is charisma, many things.
@SonySteals
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
Great video, thanks a lot. It would be great to have Robert on big think from time to time.
@judasfeend6785
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
I study business & leadership, thank you…. it's worth, I'm looking to be just like you & better.
@TheBlackholemole
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
Thank you for the awesome video!
@xthe_moonx
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
great vid!
@isises17
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
good
@darkdragonsoul99
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
This entire video can be broke down into a sentence. You can't lead if you have no idea where you are really headed.
@darkdragonsoul99
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
the best leaders have always been the ones who stand in the middle of their men and they all believe he is one of them the greatest generals in history lead their armies from the front for a reason.
@ianbo1
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
Sick
@kennyrodas5865
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
Good
@zvonezor123
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
Great video, keep this coming!
@oscartwomey7724
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 am
FIRST!!
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