Ep 007: Developing and Empowering Your Team

Welcome back, change makers, to Bread to Lead, the podcast that empowers you to unleash your leadership potential and make a lasting impact. I'm your host, Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs, and I'm on a mission to help you cultivate the mindset and skills to lead with purpose, authenticity, and heart. In today's episode, we dive into one of the most critical skills for any leader: developing and empowering your team. Last episode, we explored effective communication and conflict resolution as foundational abilities for building trust, alignment, and psychological safety. Today, we focus on helping your team members grow, stretch, and reach their full potential. Drawing from my extensive leadership experience across 22 countries and insights from my book, "People First, Results Second," we'll delve into how to nurture autonomy, competence, and relatedness within your team. We'll discuss practical strategies and frameworks like Self-Determination Theory and the Situational Leadership Model to guide your approach. Through real-life examples and stories, I'll illustrate how to create the conditions that allow your team to thrive, take ownership, and perform at their best. Whether you're a seasoned leader or just starting, this episode will provide valuable insights to elevate your leadership game. Join us as we explore the delicate balance of empowering leadership, where we foster a sense of choice, build competence, and create meaningful connections. Your leadership journey starts here, and together, we can inspire change and make a lasting impact.Click Here To Get Access To The Book "People First, Results Second" Bredtolead.com 

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Bred to Lead” is a transformative podcast that delves into the heart of people-first leadership. Hosted by Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs, a seasoned entrepreneur, author, and leadership expert, this show explores the principles and practices that empower leaders to bring out the best in their teams and achieve extraordinary results. Through candid conversations, real-world examples, and expert insights, ”Bred to Lead” challenges conventional notions of leadership and offers a new paradigm for success in the 21st century. Dr. Jacobs shares his own hard-won lessons from over a decade of leadership experience, and invites other trailblazing leaders to share their stories and strategies for putting people first. Each episode tackles a different aspect of people-first leadership, from building trust and psychological safety, to communicating with empathy and transparency, to developing and empowering diverse teams. Listeners will gain practical tools and techniques for transforming their leadership style, and will be inspired to create workplaces where everyone can thrive and make their unique contribution. Whether you’re a seasoned executive or a first-time manager, ”Bred to Lead” will help you unlock your full potential as a leader and build a culture of engagement, innovation, and purpose. Join Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs on this transformative journey and discover how putting your people first can lead to game-changing results.