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It's something I've ruminated on in depth and is the reason I asked Marc to be on the show... in an attempt to understand how the military systemizes leadership development, and what makes a great leader My guest today is Marc Koehler. He is a former Nuclear Submarine Officer and the founder of Lead With Purpose, and elite leadership development and research firm.  In this episode, expect to learn what makes a leader great, how the military turn out leaders on demand, what to look for in a teammate or partner… and more. 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