Episode 5: Cultivate Buy-In

In this week’s episode of the “Cultivate Your Team Podcast,” I had the pleasure of speaking with Jen Bee, a remarkable woman whose evolution from door-to-door sales to an esteemed leadership coach has deeply inspired me. Jen’s journey is a testament to the power of resilience, adaptability, and the relentless pursuit of personal and professional growth. Through our conversation, Jen generously shared her leadership philosophy, the importance of leveraging individual strengths, and the transformative impact of fostering a positive organizational culture. Here are three key takeaways that stood out to me:

• Embracing Individual Strengths Over Weaknesses: Jen’s leadership philosophy of focusing on leveraging talents and looking to the “next door” resonated with me. She advocates for building on one’s strengths rather than fixating on weaknesses, a strategy that has propelled her own career forward and now informs her coaching practices.
• The Significance of Authentic Leadership: Reflecting on her leadership journey, Jen emphasized the crucial role of self-awareness, authenticity, and the adaptability to adopt successful traits from others while cultivating a unique leadership style. This blend of emulation and authenticity is vital for encouraging others to show up as their best selves.
• Creating a Trust-Based Culture: Jen shared her insights into overcoming common team challenges through intentionality, open communication, and the establishment of a trust-based culture over a fear-based one. Her experience in implementing successful employee development programs that boost morale and retention highlighted the importance of empowering employees and fostering a sense of community and collaboration within the workplace.

Jen’s perspectives on leadership, team dynamics, and the path to personal growth have not only enlightened me but also underscored the importance of coaching and mentorship in achieving one’s best life. Her commitment to empowering others to live fully and authentically is a beacon for anyone looking to make a significant impact in their personal and professional realms. For those seeking to enhance their leadership skills or to cultivate a thriving team culture, Jen’s insights and strategies offer invaluable guidance and inspiration.

About Our Guest

I am highly-engaging results-driven💥 motivational speaker and life coach, on a quest to help individuals (and organizations) through personal and professional development. Leveraging over a dozen years of Human Resources generalist experience, I have been coaching, and helping businesses and individuals attain results for over 16 years. Now utilizing the 5 pillars of GROW 🌱 – physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and financial wellness – I help others to live their most confident life ☀️ and unleash their upmost potential 🚀. Personal clients like Mandy: “I was tired of inconsistent results when I met Jen. I was intrigued by GROW’s approach to mindset and physical wellness. Jen has a way of getting to the heart of the matter in a compassionate and No BS approach to help you get unstuck quickly. I started to see my value outside of my work and my “roles”, putting myself first and rediscovering my confidence and self-worth.” And organizations like: Colorado State University, The Denver Women’s Correctional Facility, The Empowerment Program, The Youth Commission of Brighton, CO and others. I would say my superpower 💥 is being real, raw, and vulnerable and helping others to feel safe and in community. When not coaching or speaking, Jen is a mother of two foster to adopt boys and 2 pups 🐶, has been married for 8 years, and loves to geocache, complete escape rooms, work out, play board games, and root on her beloved Florida Gators! 💙🧡

You can find Jen online at http://www.growwithjenbee.com/