{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Lead Smarter Podcast","title":"\"Ask, Don't Tell\": Leadership That Builds Ownership | Tracey Grove","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e789282c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2937,"description":"Tracey Grove says the best leaders ask before they tell. In this episode she explains why and how question-led leadership builds ownership in a team while answer-led leadership builds dependency.Tracey is a leadership consultant, executive coach, and the founder of Pure Symmetry Coaching and Consulting. She frames trust as behavior multiplied by time, and she makes the case that character is what shows up when things go wrong or when no one is watching. From there, the conversation moves through:The difference between being kind and being nice, and why withholding honest feedback is a disservice to the person you think you are protectingA story about a brilliant team member whose delivery was hurting her team, and the conversation that turned it aroundPractical ways to lead across cultures without stereotypingInviting honest feedback when a real power gap exists, especially on remote teamsCommunicating through uncertaintyWhy mission, vision, and values belong in everyday languageAbout Tracey GroveTracey Grove is an award-winning executive coach, author, and leadership development consultant. She is the founder of Pure Symmetry Coaching and Consulting, where she applies organizational psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive behavioral approaches to help leaders build trust, communicate with clarity, and lead with consistency. A Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation, Tracey previously held communications leadership roles at Microsoft and has taught the practice of resilient leadership to audiences around the world. She is the author of Taming the Sabertooth: Resilient Leadership in a Stressful World.📘 Tracey’s resources and books can be found here: Taming the Sabertooth: https://puresymmetry.com/book-1 Pure Symmetry: https://puresymmetry.com  Connect with Tracey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/traceygrove ---------------About the Host:David Kent is the host of The Lead Smarter Podcast, where he has honest, grounded...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/pd2s2P94mT11mXmLaa6lGo4REVcCrhyApW3nX5O-zKs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80NmZl/YzQ3MGM0YWYzMDlh/NzExYzc5ZDIxOTE2/NDA3Yy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}