Planting is just the beginning. The real work of leadership starts when you stick around.

In Part 1 of Tending What You’ve Planted, we explore what it means to stay present with your team after the role is assigned and the shift has started. Like gardeners, leaders have to tend—through attention, encouragement, and care.

This episode covers:

👀 Observation – how noticing patterns, effort, and energy helps you lead better

💧 Watering – why everyday recognition matters more than we realize

🌿 Weeding – how small corrections early on can prevent bigger problems later

Because what you don’t deal with grows just as fast as what you do.

You can’t outsource this part. Leadership shows up in the daily tending.

In this episode of Your Preshift, we turn our attention to one of the most powerful questions a leader can ask:

“What am I cultivating here?”

Because like a garden, your team culture doesn’t grow by accident. It grows from what—and who—you plant.

We explore how planting isn’t just about putting people in roles—it’s about why you put them there, and what you expect to grow.

You’ll hear:

• Why intentional leaders don’t just fill spots—they shape ecosystems
• How seemingly small decisions (like who trains a new hire or greets at the front door) have lasting ripple effects
• How to recognize what you're really planting—clarity or confusion, support or pressure
• And why patience, timing, and internal growth matter more than quick fixes

Whether you’re leading a restaurant team, a project group, or a classroom—this episode reminds you that every planting decision is a cultural one.

It’s not just about getting the job done.

It’s about building the kind of place where people can grow.

Before anything can grow, a gardener prepares the soil. And the same goes for leaders. In this episode of Your Preshift, we explore what it means to create the kind of environment where growth is actually possible—for your team and for you. We talk about breaking up hard ground, removing what’s in the way, and tending to the condition of your own heart and mind. Because when your leadership starts to harden with cynicism, overload, or disappointment—your people feel it first. And if you want something new to grow, you have to start with the soil.