Episode 10

Empower to Inspire: The Secret to Motivating Your Team Successfully

Summary:

Craig Beavers reflects on leadership pitfalls in a candid discussion, sharing insights on empowering teams, avoiding micromanagement, and encouraging initiative. He highlights the importance of connecting work to the bigger picture and recognizing efforts to boost motivation. Beavers also addresses the critical role of modeling work-life balance to prevent burnout. Discover habits that transform leadership and invigorate team spirit in this thoughtful narrative from the Transformation Unfiltered Podcast. Follow for more insights on effective leadership and personal growth.

Chapters:

0:00

Introduction to Leadership Challenges

0:21

Overcoming Micromanagement

0:46

Avoiding Routine and Highlighting Purpose

1:09

Importance of Feedback and Recognition

1:35

Modeling Work-Life Balance

2:00

Conclusion and Key Takeaways

Host Craig Beavers: linkedin.com/in/craig-beavers-49b7129

Executive Producer Jim Kanichirayil: linkedin.com/in/drjimk

Music Credit: "Lost in Dreams" by Kulakovka

Transcript
Craig Beavers: [:

But sometimes, without meaning to, we get in our own way.

One of the biggest things I've learned, trying to do too much for the team actually holds them back. I'm guilty of this. You want things to go smoothly, so you jump in and fix things, or give people the answers. But after a while, they stop bringing you ideas.

They stop taking initiative. Why? Because they think you're going to jump in and do it anyway.

work, people need to see the [:

I try to make a habit now of connecting the dots, even in casual conversations Hey, this thing you did, it helped us move closer to our goal in a big way. Small reminder, but big impact. And let's not forget recognition. You ever think someone knows they're doing a great job, so you don't say anything and then realize they have no clue.

That's a hard lesson I've learned more than once. People want to feel seen. It doesn't have to be a big production. Just a simple, hey, I saw what you did there. That's awesome. Honestly, the kind of feedback is like rocket fuel for motivation.

And the last one, how we model work life balance, or don't.

encourage the team to do the [:

It's not complicated, but we make it complicated sometimes, don't we? So yeah, if you want to motivate people, it's not about being perfect. It's about empowering them, showing them the bigger picture, recognizing their effort, and making sure they've got the energy to keep going.

I'm still learning. But those are the habits I keep coming back to.

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Alexa Beavers

I’m the founder and CEO of The Axela Group, where I work with leaders who are doing hard and important things—whether that’s leading change, shifting culture, or just figuring out how to keep showing up when the pressure’s on.

These days, I spend a lot of my time multiplying my impact through our growing team at The Axela Group. Our incredible team of coaches and consultants is making a difference in work and in life —through coaching executives to tap into their whole human intelligence, consulting on how to navigate rapid change, developing productive teams, and creating spaces where leaders can share their challenges, lessons, and what matters most in these fast-moving times. In essence, I’m building a team that helps others lead with clarity and humanity—especially in messy, high-stakes environments. I am also bringing real leaders stories of growth and transformation to life through amazing conversations with leaders across industries who have been there done that - and are courageous enough to share.

When I’m not in conversation with a leader who is sharing their story or leading my own amazing team, I’m probably up to my eyeballs in paint doing art, walking the dogs by the river, or hanging with my crew of teenagers in Richmond, Virginia.

Ping me if you’re trying to lead through change and want a partner who’s been in the trenches.
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Dr. Jim Kanichirayil

I'm the occasional host and full time producer of the Transformation Unfiltered show. At this point I've had over 1500 podcast episodes hosted/produced and it's one of my favorite mediums to work in.

I've previously hosted and produced top 10% globally ranked podcasts (Cascading Leadership, HR Impact, Engaging Leadership) and have a number of other shows I've helped launch and produce as well.

When I'm not in these interwebs streets yappin' away, I'm a fractional Head of GTM (go-to-market) for early stage/accelerating growth stage HRTech, TATech, and executive coaching organizations. I help organizations integrate sales, marketing, and partnership functions into a unified practice.

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