Lead Culture with Jenni Catron

What does it actually take to build a remarkable team?
In this episode, Jenni Catron talks with Slingshot Group CEO Tim Foot about the patterns they’ve both seen across hundreds of teams including what works, what doesn’t, and where things tend to break down.
Tim shares the seven key signatures of remarkable teams, along with the common traps that quietly stall progress. From misalignment and unclear messaging to avoiding healthy conflict, this conversation helps you see where your team may be getting stuck and what to do about it.
At the center of it all is a simple idea: if your mission matters, your team matters more.
The Biggest Takeaways:
 The 7 key signatures that shape healthy, high-performing teams 
 Why team awareness matters just as much as self-awareness 
 Where most teams drift out of alignment (and how to catch it early) 
 The difference between functional teams and teams that produce real impact 
 How to approach conflict in a way that strengthens—not fractures—your team 
Next Steps
 Take the team assessment: reachingforremarkable.com
 Get the book: Reaching for Remarkable by Tim Foot 
 Share this episode with your team and use it to start a conversation 
About Our Guest
Tim Foot is CEO and President of Slingshot Group, where he works with organizations to build strong, healthy teams through staffing and coaching. His work focuses on helping leaders move teams from simply getting by to doing meaningful, aligned work together. You can learn more about Tim here. 
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What if the biggest problem in your organization isn’t strategy—but culture?
In this episode, leadership and culture expert Jenni Catron unpacks a shocking reality: only 31% of U.S. employees are engaged at work—and most leaders don’t know how to fix it. 
You’ll discover why traditional “core values” exercises fail, how culture is actually formed, and the powerful (often overlooked) role language plays in shaping team behavior. Through a fascinating example from The Masters golf tournament, Jenni reveals how intentional language reflects deeper values—and how you can apply the same principle to your organization.
This episode will help you:
 Understand why your current values aren’t driving results 
 Learn how strong leaders create clarity, trust, and engagement 
 Turn vague values into actionable behaviors your team lives daily 
 Build a culture that performs under pressure—not just when things are easy 
If your team feels disconnected, inconsistent, or stuck, this is your roadmap to building a culture that actually works.
Register for the Values Intensive Workshop here.
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What if the biggest barrier to your leadership isn’t what you see, but what you hide?
In this episode, Jenni Catron sits down with leadership mentor Tyler Dickerhoof to unpack a reality every leader faces: unresolved fears and insecurities don’t disappear—they show up in how we lead.
Through honest storytelling and hard-earned insight, Tyler shares how these hidden patterns often surface as intensity, isolation, inactivity, or insensitivity—behaviors that quietly undermine trust, relationships, and culture.
This isn’t just a conversation about awareness. It’s about ownership.
Jenni and Tyler challenge leaders to stop managing symptoms and start addressing root causes. Because when you face what’s beneath the surface, you don’t just grow personally—you lead more effectively, build healthier teams, and create cultures where people can actually thrive.
If leadership has felt harder than it should, this episode will help you name what’s really going on and give you a path forward.
Learn more about Tyler here. 
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If you’ve ever wondered “How can I influence company culture if I’m not in senior leadership?”—this episode is for you.
In this episode of the Lead Culture Podcast, Jenni Catron breaks down one of the most common leadership challenges: how to improve team culture from any role, not just the top. Whether you’re a mid-level manager, emerging leader, or executive trying to activate your team, you’ll learn practical, proven ways to shape a healthy, high-performing workplace culture.
Jenni shares 5 essential leadership behaviors that drive culture, including how to:
 Influence culture without formal authority 
 Build a positive team environment through everyday actions 
 Take ownership of team engagement and performance 
 Communicate in a way that builds trust and respect 
 Stay motivated and aligned with your purpose at work 
You’ll also discover why culture isn’t owned by leadership alone—it’s shaped by every person on the team and how small, intentional actions can create outsized impact across your organization.
If you’re searching for answers to:
How do I improve workplace culture?
How can managers influence team culture?
What are the best leadership habits for building strong teams?
This episode gives you clear, actionable strategies you can start using immediately.
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What does it really take to build a culture people want to be part of? In this conversation, Jenni Catron sits down with Heather Broeder, Executive VP at Refined Technologies, to explore how intentional culture-building drives healthier leaders, stronger teams, and better business outcomes. Heather shares how her company has made culture a true differentiator through leader development, shared language, meaningful recognition, second-chance hiring, and a deep commitment to purpose. This episode is full of practical wisdom for leaders who want to move culture from a nice idea to a daily reality.

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