Bred To Lead

Ep. 004: Creating a Positive Work Culture

Bred To Lead

Show Notes

YOU ARE THE THERMOSTAT, NOT THE THERMOMETER

When Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs came on board at SIPS, he didn't start by overhauling systems. He stripped extra responsibilities off the sales team, had each person master one thing, and started daily meetings that opened with gratitude. In this episode he breaks down what a positive work culture really is: what people do when no one is looking.

IN THIS EPISODE • Why a new leader's first 90 days should go to people, not policy changes • His culture timeline: 90 days to set the temperature, 24 months for full adoption • Why he stopped code switching, and how being authentic gives your team permission to do the same • Ringing a bell, passing a wrestler's belt, and other simple ways to celebrate what's working

YOUR CHALLENGE Ask yourself: what would it look like to truly put your people first in how you show up each day?

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