Build with Leila Hormozi

The Iceberg Illusion of Leadership | Ep. 365

June 2, 2026·9 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Receive the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Don't judge your boss by what you see, because their most important responsibilities are not necessarily visible. In this episode, Leila breaks down the iceberg illusion of leadership and why an employee might be oblivious to 90% of the work that's done by their leader. And entrepreneurs must train their team members to think, decide, and act like owners.In this episode00:00 How empathy for a boss can change career trajectory02:00 The iceberg illusion of leadership04:29 Leadership lessons from Phil Jackson’s triangle offense05:56 Delegating decisions vs. delegating tasks08:26 Scheduling absence and training replacements More Value:Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeReceive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acq Watch my latest YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@leilahormozi/featuredLearn how to scale your business to millions of dollars in annual revenue: https://www.acquisition.com/ DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.

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