When I launched Beyond Management™️ Web -Series, I knew the conversations would be real, raw, and unexpected.But I didn’t know how unexpected… until I asked a veterinarian:
“What’s the most memorable team-building exercise you’ve ever done?”
”Without blinking, he said: “Scooping fecal eggs from a sheep’s butt.”(Pause for internal screaming. And yes, that was the PG version, ha!)But just when I thought the conversation couldn’t get any wilder, it got deeper.
I asked him to tell me about a leader or manager who either built him up or broke him down.
And that’s when it shifted.
No hesitation.
No sugarcoating.
He spoke about a professor who was tough, the kind that doesn’t hand out gold stars for showing up.
This professor called him out, challenged him, and held him to a standard that felt uncomfortable. But underneath the critique was something powerful: belief.
That professor saw potential and refused to let him settle for average.
Here's the thing: As humans, we carry leadership with us, whether it lifted us or left us wounded. We remember who made us feel seen. We also remember who made us feel small. That’s the weight of leadership. That’s the power of influence.
3 Takeaways from Episode 2:
- The best leaders challenge us, not to break us, but because they see what we can become.
- Growth is uncomfortable. But comfort never changed anyone.
- Being remembered isn’t about being liked, it’s about being impactful. Did you speak truth? Did you make someone feel worthy, capable, empowered?
People may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.
Leadership isn’t about a title. It’s about emotional imprint. This episode reminded me why I created Beyond Management™️ Web-Series in the first place. Because so many people are navigating managers who torment, others who retain, and a few who truly attract and build.
We need more leaders who understand their influence, who lead with both accountability and humanity.
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About Netta Jenkins
Netta Jenkins is a distinguished tech CEO and the visionary behind the acclaimed 8-week leadership accelerator, Super Charged Management. As a two-time published author with Wiley, her forthcoming book, “Supercharged Teams: How Every Manager Can Create a Culture of Excellence,” follows her debut work, “The Inclusive Organization,” recognized as a top read in Forbes and amplified by Arianna Huffington to her 10 Million Linkedin Followers.
Netta hosts the Beyond Management™️ LinkedIn leadership web series, powered by Holistic Inclusion Consulting, which has garnered over 10 million impressions. Through engaging, street interview-style content, she fosters meaningful discussions that enhance organizational learning and development, boost brand visibility, and position organizations as thought leaders, driving new customer acquisition and talent recruitment.
A seasoned TEDx and keynote speaker, Netta has captivated audiences worldwide, delivering science-backed insights and strategies with compelling impact. With over 15 years of expertise in global workplace advisory and a LinkedIn following exceeding 200,000, she has been featured in leading outlets such as The Washington Post, McKinsey, Forbes, and Fortune. Her influence earned her recognition as one of the Top 10 Most Influential Black Women in Business to Follow by CIO Views in 2021.
Previously serving as VP of Global Inclusive Strategy at IAC, Netta partnered with brands like Match.com, Vimeo, and Daily Beast. She advises Betterment, consults executives via the Intro app, and is pursuing a doctorate in quality systems. Currently, she collaborates with Marc Lore (former CEO of Walmart) and Preet Bharara (former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York) to build Telosa, a visionary new city in America.
Residing on the East Coast with her family, Netta continues to make a transformative impact in both the corporate and startup landscapes.
