First Apprentice 6 Gets The Boot

We thought we were done with the Apprentice, but when the first episode aired last Sunday, there were enough new twists to snag our attention.

Twist 1. Carolyn is replaced by Donald's daughter, Ivanka (who, it turns out, is professional and business savvy), in the new setting in LA.

Twist 2: Winners sleep in a mansion and dine in style; losers sleep in tents, eat on paper plates, and are limited to outdoor showers.

Twist 3. The Project Manager from the winning team sits in the boardroom to help select the apprentice who gets the boot.

Right from the get-go, two candidates stood out as losers -- Martin and Frank -- while Heidi stood out as a leader. The 3 showed us how to shine (or not) in a job interview. Do NOT, as Martin did, ask for a bathroom during introductions! Do NOT, as Frank did, act loud, obnoxious and dominant during the first (or any) team-building task. Do, as Heidi did, take charge as a collaborative leader.

It's no surprise that Heidi's team sailed to a victory and Frank found himself in the boardroom. It's no surprise that Martin was at his side. It was a tough choice picking the best of two bad apples. During the car washing task, it seemed Martin did as little as possible. He was no match for the Trump organization and deserved the boot.

Frank was lucky to survive the boardroom. He is so LOUD and desperate. He didn’t admit any errors, took no responsibility for the team loss, and lifted a clenched fist when Martin got the boot. Of course, Donald and Ivanka watched it all.

As for Heidi, her team won because of her collaborative leadership style and a little luck. They were rewarded with the mansion, pool and dinner at Wolfgang Puck's Spaggo restaurant in LA. It'll be interesting to watch how they do next week.

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