{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Strengths On Fire","title":"Can Competition Ruin the Culture: with Jessica Novich","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3608,"description":"Ever worked somewhere that felt like a leaderboard instead of a team? If you’ve ever felt tension around competitiveness at work—or wondered how some teams manage to make it energizing instead of exhausting—this episode is for you.In today’s conversation, Sarah and Bill welcome Jessica Novich, COO of Full Tilt Logistics, a fast-growing family-run company where three of the five leadership team members have high Competition in their CliftonStrengths—and she doesn’t. Jessica brings a refreshing take on how family, fun, and feedback can turn competition into connection, and how strengths-based coaching helped transform potential tension into team trust. Whether you work with family, lead a competitive team, or just want to build a healthier culture, you’ll walk away with insights, laughter, and ideas to apply right away.🔥 7 Main Takeaways:Competition isn’t inherently toxic—but it must be coached and contextualized to help a culture thrive.Jessica’s harmony and positivity balance out high competition in her leadership team, showing how complementary strengths matter.Working with family adds complexity—but can also deepen trust and communication if the roles and vision are clear.Fun rituals like cornhole tournaments and “Monarch of Brokerage” awards turn competitiveness into camaraderie.Coaching and strengths awareness help surface misalignment before it turns into resentment or silos.Every strength can be a firework or a dumpster fire—self-awareness is the difference.Culture trickles down from the top; how leaders use their strengths directly influences how people show up at work.💥 Sound Bites:“Competition doesn’t ruin cultures—unmanaged competition does.”“You can walk out of a job, but you can’t walk out of family.”“My first reaction to your org chart was fear… and also fascination.”“We work hard, play hard, and sometimes fight hard—but always come back to trust.”“I’m not strategic, and that’s okay—because someone else on the team is.”“If you can leverage...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QQXdMtPwKp6lYdkJ7RLfuB01P9qzCc77rXQ66w8-fpI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80OGY4/MGZkNGIzYjgzNWM1/NjdkYzJmZWE2YTdj/MmEzZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}