Leaders often complain about their teams — disengaged employees, poor performance, difficult conversations.

But what if the real issue isn’t the team?

In this episode, Russel sits down with leadership expert David Dilger to explore how leaders shape the behavior, performance, and culture of their teams — often without realizing it.

They discuss why avoiding tough conversations hurts everyone involved, how focusing on observable behaviors changes the way leaders manage performance, and why trust is built through consistent everyday interactions, not one big moment.

Because the truth is simple:
 The culture you experience as a leader is often the culture you’ve created.

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