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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 20 MIN

You Don’t Have a Team Problem – You Have a Leadership Identity Problem, EP 238

from Thriving Practice with Tracy Cherpeski · host Tracy Cherpeski

If you opened your practice to help people heal but spend most of your day checking, correcting, and redoing your team’s work, this episode is for you. Tracy explores why this pattern isn’t a team problem—it’s a leadership identity problem rooted in your clinical training. The same precision and thoroughness that makes you an exceptional clinician can quietly erode your team’s confidence, initiative, and desire to stay when applied to every aspect of how you manage people.  Is your practice growth-ready? See Where Your Practice Stands: Take our Practice Growth Readiness Assessment  Read the full show notes, memorable quotes, and key takeaways.  In this solo episode, Tracy walks you through three practical shifts you can implement immediately to change how your team experiences you as a leader—without upending everything you’ve built. You’ll learn the critical difference between managing micro details that genuinely need your eyes and micromanaging the people you hired to be competent professionals. Plus, Tracy shares a powerful client story about a practice owner expanding to a second location and the coaching conversation that shifted everything.  Whether you’re struggling with delegation, dealing with team turnover, or realizing that your clinical instincts might be holding your practice back from its next level of growth, this episode offers a clear, compassionate path forward.  Read the full show notes, memorable quotes, and key takeaways.  Connect With Us:  Be a Guest on the Show  Thriving Practice Community  Schedule Strategy Session with Tracy  Tracy’s LinkedIn  Business LinkedIn Page 

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