‘Below Deck’ Captain Kerry says watching himself on TV made him a better boss
Captain Kerry Titheradge of the reality show 'Below Deck' credits watching his own management style on television for helping him become a more effective leader. He emphasizes the importance of managing Gen Z workers with patience and clear, constructive feedback.
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It provides a unique perspective on modern leadership and the challenges of managing multi-generational teams in high-pressure environments.
Captain Kerry Titheradge said watching himself on the Bravo reality show "Below Deck" has helped him become a better leader. Courtesy of Kerry Titheradge The Bravo show's cameras have given Captain Kerry Titheradge surprising insights into his leadership. That's helped make him a better boss, he said, particularly when it comes to managing his mostly Gen Z team. Titheradge, 50, said leaders should question what seems obvious before faulting younger workers for mistakes. Captain Kerry Titheradge has something few leaders ever get: game film of his own management style. As a cast member of the longtime Bravo show " Below Deck ," cameras follow Titheradge and his mostly Gen Z crew through every mistake, conflict, and high-pressure moment aboard luxury yacht charters. Watching those interactions back, he told Business Insider, has made him a better leader, particularly when it comes to managing younger workers .
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