Want to Be a Better Leader? Start With You with Jenni Catron

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Alli Worthington

Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Education, Society & Culture

4.8 • 634 Ratings

🗓️ 21 July 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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The Uplift app is here! Try it free for 30 days Today on Smart Girl Summer, I'm sitting down with my brilliant friend Jenni Catron—leadership guru, author, and the woman behind the Foresight Group, who'll make you rethink every meeting you've ever sat through. Jenni doesn't just teach leadership—she lives it with clarity, conviction, and a whole lot of heart. She's here to help us ditch burnout culture and lead with intention (without losing our sanity or soul in the process). We're talking about what actually fuels productivity (spoiler: it's not longer hours), how to recognize a toxic work vibe before it consumes you, and what to do when you're stuck in one but don't know your next move. Plus, the truth about team culture and why it's not just a buzzword—it's your secret sauce. If you've ever felt stretched, overwhelmed, or just plain exhausted by the pressure to lead well, this one's for you. Jenni's dropping wisdom that'll breathe life back into your leadership and clarity back into your calling. Timestamps: (02:41) - The Biggest Myths About Leadership (03:46) - A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Life as a Leadership Coach (05:52) -If She Had to Start Over, What Would She Do? (16:50) - How to Stay Productive (Even When Motivation Is Missing) (21:28) - How to Navigate a Toxic Workplace Without Losing Yourself WATCH ALLI ON YOUTUBE Links to great things we discussed: Jenni’s Sunscreen Recommendations - Colorescience Tint UV Protective Foundation & Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Mineral Sunscreen Jenni’s Tool Recommendation - ChatGPT I hope you loved this episode! 🎉Don’t forget to hit that subscribe button on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so you never miss a thing. And guess what? We're on YouTube! If you're loving the content, show us some love by leaving a review and giving us some stars—it means the world to me! Take care, and stay fabulous! xo, Alli

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0:00.0	Those moments of self-awareness, those opportunities where we grow and expand our thinking or our
0:06.1	perspective has such exponential impact on the team.
0:16.4	Welcome back. Today on Smart Girl Summer, I'm joined by my brilliant friend, Jenny Katrin. She's a
0:21.8	leadership expert, author, and the powerhouse behind the foresight group. We dive into how to boost
0:27.5	your productivity without burning out, how to spot a toxic environment and what to do if you're
0:32.4	in one, and why healthy team culture is the secret weapon every leader needs.
0:38.3	Jenny brings the kind of clarity, wisdom, and passion that will have you rethinking how you lead and how you live.
0:44.4	But before we dive in, let's talk about the Uplift app.
0:48.7	Okay, let's dive in.
0:50.8	Jenny, my old friend, it is so great to have you back on the show. You are a smart girl. Welcome
0:55.7	back to Smart Girl Summer. Thanks so much, Allie. Like, we got a few years under our belt. We do. We do. We have a few years, but it's super fun, and I love being a part of this. So thanks for having me on. Of course. We're going to have a great time.
0:52.5	So say you meet somebody you don't know, and they said, what do you do for a living?
0:56.7	How do you describe it to them?
1:15.6	I have to tell you this by sharing a story. My niece, just this week, she's eight, and she said to me, what do you do?
1:24.9	And I, you know, tried to describe it pretty simply of like I coach leaders and
1:30.2	help them build great teams. And she said, are you a consultant? I was like, well, yeah, I'm also,
1:36.4	right now. I was like, where did you learn the word consultant? And I said, well, yeah, actually. And she said,
1:42.5	well, consultants tell people they're doing the wrong thing. And I was like, well, yeah, actually. And she said, well, consultants tell people they're doing the
1:45.4	wrong thing. And I was like, well, maybe. But it was really, it was just this really funny
1:51.1	conversation. But to answer your question, I'll tell you what I told her as I coach executive
1:55.2	leaders to help them build great teams. That is great. Speaking of consultants, before my
1:59.7	husband retired, every time he
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