Say YES to Sustaining Performance Without Burning Out Your Top Talent

Change doesn't start with your team. It starts with you. In this episode of the Say YES Movement Podcast, Heather and John explore one of the most overlooked truths in leadership — if you want to shift your team, you have to shift your own behaviour first. This conversation is grounded in real leadership experiences, including client work, team assessments, and the small but powerful moments that reveal what's really happening inside an organization. Because change isn't about pushing harder. It's about leading differently. This episode is for leaders who are: • Trying to influence change but meeting resistance • Noticing gaps between intention and team behavior • Leading teams through transition or uncertainty • Ready to take ownership of their impact as a leader We explore: • Why team behaviour is a reflection of leadership patterns • How self-awareness drives organizational change • The small shifts that create big movement in teams • Practical ways to model the change you want to see • Why leadership growth is the foundation of team transformation You don't create change by telling people what to do. You create change by showing them who to become. If you're ready to lead with greater intention, awareness, and impact, this episode will help you say YES to becoming the catalyst for change.