Are Your Leaders Creating High Performance or Driving Your Best People Away? | Olympic Minds

What separates a high-performing employee from an exceptional one? And what happens when an organization's culture, leadership or bureaucracy prevents that talent from thriving?In this episode of Olympic Minds, two-time Olympian and national championship-winning basketball coach Sherry Winn sits down with global leadership thought leader Brent Kedzierski, whose 25 years at Shell gave him firsthand experience with large-scale organizational transformation. Together, they examine distinctive competence, organizational fit, workplace stress, psychological safety and the leadership behaviors that either unlock or suppress human performance.From knowing when to challenge your people to knowing when to step back, this conversation delivers a powerful message for executives: high performance isn't just about demanding more. It's about creating the conditions where people can perform at their best.What you'll take away:How to identify distinctive competence instead of relying solely on resumes, credentials or technical expertise.Why self-awareness and emotional intelligence are essential leadership capabilities, not "soft skills."How to create high-performance teams by balancing healthy intensity, autonomy, psychological safety and meaningful work.Tune in, share the episode with another leader, and discover what it takes to build a healthier, more connected high-performance culture.#Leadership #ExecutiveLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #HighPerformanceTeams #EmotionalIntelligence #CLevelLeadership #EmployeeEngagement #OrganizationalCulture #LeadershipMindset #FutureOfWork