Trust is the foundation of every great team — but it starts with you.
In this episode, leadership coach Katherine Bekker-Smith breaks down how conscious leadership, self-awareness, and understanding your strengths can transform the way you lead and the way your team works together.

A practical, human conversation for any business owner ready to grow from the inside out.

In this episode we touch on:- Why trust is the foundation of every great team- Conscious leadership and the “inner game” of leading others- How to use CliftonStrengths to build team cohesion- Understanding your strengths and blind spots- Creating psychologically safe spaces in your business- The importance of self-awareness in leadership- How breathwork, grounding, and simple practices regulate your leadership- Practical tools to transform how your team works togetherAbout Katherine Bekker-SmithKatherine is a StrengthsFinder coach, team facilitator, and founder of Soul Centre. With a background in organisational culture, transformation, NLP, and conscious leadership, she helps individuals and teams unlock their potential through self-awareness, trust, and human connection.Her work blends behavioural science, Gallup CliftonStrengths, the Time to Think™ framework, and deep inner work to help teams thrive from the inside out.

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