172 | How to Raise the Bar on Team Performance Without Crushing Anyone’s Spirit

Podcast: Women of Faith in Leadership | Leading with integrity, Leadership Self-doubt, Christian Leadership, Leading with confidence, Teamwork · Rika Whelan | Christian Leadership Coach

Opublikowano: 2026-07-13

Many leaders feel the tension between wanting more from their team and not wanting to discourage or overwhelm them. In this episode, we unpack how to raise performance standards in a way that strengthens your team rather than discourages them — so you can lead with both clarity and compassion. In This Episode We explore: • why raising expectations can feel uncomfortable for caring leaders • how unclear standards lead to confusion and inconsistency • the difference between correcting performance and criticising a person • how to communicate expectations with both truth and encouragem...