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Crossroads + Catalysts Leadership Podcast
Crossroads + Catalysts Leadership Podcast
Leadership gets more complicated the higher you go—and too often, you're expected to figure it out as you go. Crossroads & Catalysts is a leadership podcast for managers, directors, emerging leaders, and experienced professionals who want practical strategies for becoming more effective and thoughtful leaders. Hosted by Shenita Brown, financial executive, leadership strategist, and speaker, each episode tackles the challenges that come with actually leading people: difficult conversations, accountability, team performance, communication, decision-making, executive presence, managing up, leading through change, and the transition from individual contributor to leader. But great leadership isn't only about how you manage others. It's also about how you manage yourself. That's why we explore the judgment, self-awareness, discipline, courage, and strategic thinking required to lead well—especially when the answer isn't obvious. You'll hear practical leadership advice, real-world experiences, and perspectives designed to help you think more critically about how you lead and what you can do differently. Whether you're a new manager learning how to lead a team, a director preparing for executive leadership, or an experienced leader sharpening your skills, you'll find conversations here that meet you where you are—and challenge you to keep growing. Because becoming a better leader isn't a destination. It's a practice. New episodes every week.
Nov. 24, 2025

Why Your Team Isn’t A High Performing One— (Even Though Everyone’s Capable)

Why Your Team Isn’t A High Performing One— (Even Though Everyone’s Capable)

Why Your Team Isn’t A High Performing One— (Even Though Everyone’s Capable)

Think you have a high-performing team? Here's an uncomfortable truth: 70-80% of leaders believe they lead high-performing teams, but only 20-30% of employees agree. For managers building leadership skills and team management capabilities, this perception gap is destroying your credibility and career advancement. If your team has capable people but isn't delivering exceptional results, the problem isn't your people—it's how you're leading them. In this executive brief, discover why talented teams underperform, the five critical gaps between good teams and high-performing teams, and what managers must do to transform capable individuals into cohesive, results-driven units. Learn why psychological safety matters more than talent, how unclear expectations undermine management skills and team performance, why timely feedback separates mediocre teams from exceptional ones, and how building confidence to give your team real autonomy creates breakthrough results.

Perfect for managers transitioning to leadership roles who inherited capable teams that aren't performing, directors struggling with team cohesion despite individual talent, and leaders who want to strengthen their leadership development and professional reputation through demonstrable team success. Get actionable leadership training on creating the conditions for high performance, developing self-awareness about your role in team dysfunction, and mastering the decision-making frameworks that help managers build teams that actually deliver. Stop hoping your talented people will figure it out—learn the leadership skills that turn capability into performance and advance your career through team results.

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