Lead Culture with Jenni Catron

295 | Self-Leadership: The Foundational Skill Every Leader Needs to Build a Thriving Culture

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Jun 10, 2025
Explore the vital role of self-leadership in shaping effective leaders and thriving organizational cultures. Discover how personal accountability and self-awareness can empower growth, transitioning from being directed to becoming self-directed. The podcast highlights how daily leader behaviors significantly influence team morale and engagement. Learn practical strategies for cultivating a growth mindset and fostering a culture of development, inspiring both personal and team success. When leaders grow, their teams flourish.
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INSIGHT

Leaders Must Shift To Self-Leadership

  • Leaders are conditioned to be led, not to lead themselves, creating a gap when they must self-direct.
  • This lack of preparation for self-leadership causes frustration and stagnation in leadership growth.
ANECDOTE

Bulldozing Success Lacked Emotional Health

  • Jenni Catron bulldozed her way up the corporate ladder but lacked emotional stability to sustain success.
  • Her disconnection from self-awareness led to personal and leadership struggles despite rapid growth.
INSIGHT

You Are Your Loudest Influence

  • We spend more time with ourselves than anyone else, making self-leadership both empowering and terrifying.
  • The only thing fully in our control in every situation is how we show up and respond.
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