Are today's leaders so focused on results that they're overlooking the very thing that drives success: their people?

In Episode 16 of Leadership SOPs, host Ed Tyson welcomes Dr. Scott Paine, industrial-organizational psychologist and leadership development expert at Kaiser Permanente, for a powerful conversation about the challenges facing modern leaders.

With increasing workplace demands, shifting expectations, and mounting pressure to deliver results, leaders are struggling to balance operational performance with the human side of leadership.

Ed and Scott explore why traditionally labeled "soft skills" such as trust, emotional intelligence, accountability, vulnerability, and psychological safety are essential to building high-performing teams.

Discover how leaders can turn these concepts into practical, repeatable behaviors that strengthen workplace culture, improve collaboration, and create meaningful results.

Scott also shares his personal leadership SOPs, including the importance of owning mistakes, honoring commitments, asking for feedback, and consistently demonstrating the values you expect from others.

Together, they explore how mindset, personal responsibility, and focusing on what you can control can help leaders navigate uncertainty and inspire their teams.

Because great leadership isn't just about achieving results. It's about building the trust, relationships, and culture that make those results possible.

Whether you're an executive, manager, or emerging leader, this episode offers practical insights to help you lead with greater authenticity, accountability, and impact.

Listen now and discover how small, intentional leadership behaviors can create lasting organizational change.

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