The Leadership Mistake That Can Crash A Plane, Or A Company

A plane rarely gets into trouble because of one enormous mistake. It starts with the small ones. A checklist skipped. A warning ignored. A deviation that worked out fine last time, so you allow it again. Aviation calls it “normalization of deviation.” And businesses do it every day. In this episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, Gino Degregori sits down with Gabe Muller, EOS Implementer, entrepreneur, community builder, and fellow pilot, to explore what the cockpit can teach leaders about running a company. Gabe explains how the small deviations leaders tolerate today can quietly become the standards their organizations live by tomorrow. And by the time the consequences become obvious, the damage may already be underway. Gino also shares a vulnerable moment from the cockpit when, during a difficult landing, he heard himself say three times, “I should go around.” He didn’t. What happened next became a powerful reminder of what can happen when confidence, preparation, and judgment stop working together. Together, Gino and Gabe explore: What aviation can teach leaders about running a business How small deviations quietly become dangerous standards Why relying on gut instinct can eventually become a liability Why leadership growth must keep pace with company growth How high performers can quietly destroy a culture Why trust is the foundation for healthy conflict and accountability This conversation goes far beyond aviation or operating systems. It’s about the standards you allow when nobody thinks the consequences are serious yet. Because the most dangerous leadership mistakes rarely begin as big ones. They begin as small deviations you decided were okay. Connect with Gabe Muller EOS Implementer Profile: https://implementer.eosworldwide.com/... Smokehouse Pilots: https://www.smokehousepilots.com Connect with Gabe: https://linktr.ee/gabemuller Resources  The CARES Framework Toolkit - Explore the five traits of kind leadership and download the toolkit: https://thekindleaderpodcast.com/care... The Kind Leader Newsletter - Get new episodes, leadership insights, and practical resources delivered to your inbox: https://thekindleaderpodcast.com Connect with The Kind Leader Podcast Website: https://TheKindLeaderPodcast.com YouTube: ‪@KindLeaderPodcast‬ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4S8XNY8... Email: thekindleader@bravocg.com