In this episode, Anderson Williams, Principal of Talent Development, is joined by Jackson Sprayberry, Director of Talent Development, and Ben Gilbert, Associate of Talent Development, to share how Shore University customizes talent development to meet the unique needs of each portfolio company. They explore how surface-level requests like conflict resolution or performance management often reveal core challenges with communication, accountability, and time management. Through examples including mentorship programs, frontline development, and shift manager coaching, the team highlights how they tailor content and delivery formats to drive real impact. They also discuss tools in development, such as case studies and a Train the Trainer model, designed to scale learning while keeping it deeply contextual.

Key Takeaways:

• Strategic questioning during early conversations helps uncover root issues, like conflict resolution, communication breakdowns, and unclear expectations
• Custom programs are co-created with portfolio leaders to support goals like performance management rollouts, mentorship launches, and frontline customer training, all tailored to team needs and company context
• Mindset shifts, such as moving from captain to coach or working in the business to working on it, are essential for leaders in fast-growing environments
• Clarifying the distinction between feedback and accountability helps managers create lasting behavior change and stronger team performance

Chapters:

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 06:36 - Leadership Mindset Shifts
• 10:56 - Customized Solutions
• 15:42 - Feedback vs Accountability
• 21:19 - Creating Scalability

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