In this episode of the Lead Culture Podcast, Jenni Catron wraps up our Summer of Leadership series with an essential conversation about the eight leadership skills that truly shape a healthy, sustainable culture — and why your culture plan needs to be as clear and intentional as your budget plan for next year.
If you’ve followed along this summer, you know these aren’t just “soft skills.” They’re the building blocks of influence — practical tools that help leaders inspire trust, clarity, and momentum at every level of the organization.
In this episode, Jenni recaps each skill:
- Self-Leadership:The hardest — and most crucial — person to lead is you.
- Emotional Intelligence:If you can’t read the room, you can’t lead the room.
- Communication:Clear, repeatable messages build trust and alignment.
- Decision-Making:Every choice shows your team what you really value.
- Delegation:Letting go creates trust — and margin.
- Accountability:Expecting the best shows you care.
- Feedback:It’s not criticism — it’s investment.
- Ownership:It’s not a title — it’s an attitude.
You’ll also hear fresh insights on why many leaders know these matter but still struggle to put them into action — and how to align your resources and rhythms to make culture stick for the long haul.
Jenni shares eye-opening Gallup data that reveals just how costly disengagement really is — and how your investment in culture today can fuel retention, profitability, and purpose tomorrow.
Finally, Jenni invites you into the brand-new LeadCulture Network — a community of like-minded leaders who want to keep growing, together.
Ready to close the gap between the culture you have and the culture you want? Listen in — and start building your unstoppable culture today.
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