Bred To Lead | With Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs
People aren’t born to lead; they’re bred to lead. Leadership isn’t some inherent quality coded into your DNA—it’s developed, honed, and forged through experiences, challenges, and intentional growth. Being “bred to lead” is about more than just having a title or natural charisma. It’s about embracing the grind, building resilience, and committing to the kind of personal development that molds someone into a true leader. Why “Bred to Lead” Matters More Than Being “Born to Lead”: When people say leaders are born, it implies that leadership is exclusive—something reserved for a select few. But “Bred to Lead” flips that notion on its head. It’s about recognizing that leadership potential is universal, but realizing it requires a process. No one simply wakes up one day as a great leader. Instead, it’s the intentional experiences—mentorship, adversity, education, and practice—that shape someone into a leader worth following. Think of it like this: a person might have natural talent, but talent alone doesn’t make a champion. Champions are bred through relentless training, countless hours of practice, and a mindset built for growth. Leadership is no different. It’s the result of a deliberate process, not a birthright. What It Really Means to Be “Bred to Lead”: Forged Through Adversity: Being “bred” suggests a process of refinement. It’s about going through setbacks, navigating crises, and coming out stronger. Great leaders aren’t the ones who never fail—they’re the ones who learn and evolve from every failure. Built by Purposeful Development: The “bred to lead” philosophy is rooted in the idea of intentional growth. This means placing people in environments that stretch them, giving them responsibilities that push their boundaries, and exposing them to the kind of guidance and mentorship that accelerates their development. Shaped by Experiences: Leaders aren’t made in a classroom or born with a skillset—they’re shaped in the field. Every tough decision, difficult conversation, and unexpected obstacle becomes part of the process that breeds someone into a leader. It’s not about being a “natural”—it’s about being someone who learns through doing. Driven by a Relentless Mindset: “Bred to Lead” also speaks to the mindset. It’s about a commitment to growth—never settling, never getting comfortable, and always striving to be better. It’s the mindset that says, “I wasn’t given this; I earned this.” The Beauty of “Bred to Lead”: The beauty of this concept is that it’s inclusive. It’s not about where you start—it’s about where you’re willing to go. Anyone, regardless of background, upbringing, or natural traits, can be bred to lead if they’re willing to go through the process. It’s a journey of growth that’s accessible to everyone who’s ready to put in the work and embrace the path. By emphasizing “Bred to Lead,” you’re making a powerful statement: leadership isn’t about who you are—it’s about who you’re becoming. It’s about dedication, resilience, and transformation. Being “bred to lead” means you’re shaped by every experience, and you carry the marks of every challenge you’ve faced. You’re not a leader by chance; you’re a leader by design. So, it’s not just that people aren’t born to lead—they don’t have to be. Because the real leaders are those who’ve been bred to rise up, forged in the fires of experience, and refined through continuous growth. And that’s a story that speaks to every aspiring leader, whether they’re just starting out or already on the path. It’s the ultimate equalizer in leadership: no matter where you begin, you can become Bred to Lead. Whether you’re a seasoned executive or a first-time manager, ”Bred to Lead” will help you unlock your full potential as a leader and build a culture of engagement, innovation, and purpose. Join Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs on this transformative journey and discover how putting your people first can lead to game-changing results. Bredtolead.com
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Monday Feb 17, 2025
Monday Feb 17, 2025
Decision Paralysis: Why Smart Leaders Make Bad Calls
Through the shocking case of Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, where leadership inaction led to preventable deaths, Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs reveals why even the smartest leaders become paralyzed when facing crucial decisions.
You'll discover:
✓ Why prestigious organizations fail to act on clear warnings
✓ How expertise becomes a barrier to decisive action
✓ The hidden cost of delayed decisions
✓ Systems for breaking through decision paralysis
Perfect for:
Leaders facing critical decisions
Organizations struggling with decisive action
Executives managing change
Teams dealing with analysis paralysis
Learn how one of healthcare's most respected names allowed children to die because leaders couldn't make crucial decisions - and ensure your organization never falls into the same trap.
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When smart leaders make bad calls, everyone pays the price. Learn how to make decisions that matter.
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Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday Jan 27, 2025
90 Days to Make or Break: A $60M Leadership Collapse
In March 2014, North Adams Regional Hospital shut its doors with just three days' notice, leaving 37,000 residents without healthcare and hundreds jobless. In this gripping episode, Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs breaks down how critical mistakes in the first 90 days of leadership set the stage for a $60 million collapse.
You'll discover:
✓ The fatal first moves that doom new leaders
✓ How to build credibility when stakes are highest
✓ Why most leaders misread organizational reality
✓ The hidden traps in the first 90 days
Perfect for:
New leaders stepping into critical roles
Organizations managing leadership transitions
Executives facing turnaround situations
Anyone responsible for leading change
Through this real-world leadership autopsy, learn the crucial moves that make or break your leadership legacy in the first 90 days.
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Don't let your first moves be your last. Learn from others' fatal mistakes.
#LeadershipTransition #OrganizationalChange #CaseStudy #BredToLead
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Episode 27: Lessons from the $8 Billion Healthcare System's Collapse
In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs breaks down the shocking collapse of Steward Health Care - one of America's largest private hospital systems. Through this real-time case study of an $8 billion leadership failure, we explore how aggressive expansion and short-term thinking can destroy even the most promising organizations.
You'll discover:
✓ Why rapid growth without operational excellence is a recipe for disaster
✓ The hidden dangers of prioritizing expansion over sustainability
✓ How leadership blind spots develop in growing organizations
✓ Critical lessons for leading sustainable growth
Perfect for:
Leaders managing rapid growth
Executives planning expansion strategies
Organizations balancing growth with sustainability
Anyone interested in learning from real leadership failures
Witness how a healthcare giant went from visionary promises to bankruptcy, and learn the crucial lessons that can help you avoid similar pitfalls.
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This isn't just another business case study – it's a wake-up call for every leader who confuses growth with success.
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Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
Episode 26: Success by Design: Why Success Happens Before the Moment
Discover why true success isn't about rising to the occasion - it's about being prepared before the moment arrives. In this powerful episode, Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs reveals how to combine mental and physical preparation to create inevitable success.
You'll learn:
✓ Why visualization alone isn't enough
✓ How to build mental and physical practice routines
✓ Creating organizational readiness
✓ Building success laboratories
✓ The power of systematic preparation
Perfect for:
Leaders preparing for major challenges
Organizations building readiness
Teams seeking consistent excellence
Anyone ready to move beyond hope to preparation
Learn why success is designed, not discovered, and how to prepare for your defining moments.
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Stop hoping for success. Start designing it.
#SuccessbyDesign #LeadershipDevelopment #MentalPreparation #BredToLead
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Episode 25: Leading Without Authority: Building Influence Beyond Your Title
Why do some leaders create massive impact regardless of their title, while others with significant authority struggle to drive real change? In this powerful episode, Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs reveals the truth about building influence that transcends position.
You'll discover: ✓ Why relying on positional power actually limits your influence ✓ The four key elements of building real influence ✓ How to create value that naturally extends your impact ✓ Practical strategies for building influence ecosystems ✓ The secret to scaling your influence as you grow
Perfect for:
Leaders looking to increase their impact
Rising executives transitioning from authority to influence
Professionals leading cross-functional initiatives
Anyone seeking to create change without formal authority
Learn why traditional power dynamics fail and discover how to build lasting influence that drives real results.
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Stop relying on position. Start building real influence.
#LeadershipInfluence #OrganizationalChange #ExecutivePresence #BredToLead
Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
Episode 24: Closing the Gap: The Hidden Cost of Leadership Isolation
The growing disconnect between leadership and front-line teams is costing organizations more than they realize. In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs breaks down how leadership isolation develops, its true cost, and actionable strategies to bridge the gap.
You'll discover:
✓ Why even well-intentioned leaders become disconnected
✓ The hidden costs of leadership isolation
✓ Four key principles for maintaining connection while scaling
✓ How to build systems that prevent isolation
✓ Practical strategies for meaningful front-line engagement
Perfect for:
Leaders managing growing organizations
Executives concerned about losing touch
Organizations experiencing communication gaps
Teams feeling disconnected from leadership
Learn why traditional solutions fall short and discover a framework for creating lasting connection at any scale.
🎯 Ready to close the leadership gap?
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Don't let isolation undermine your leadership impact. Learn how to stay connected while scaling.
#LeadershipDevelopment #EmployeeEngagement #OrganizationalCulture #BredToLead
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Episode 23: Beyond Quick Fixes: The Truth About Transforming Organizations
What if everything you thought about organizational transformation was focused on the wrong things? In this compelling episode, Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs reveals why most transformation efforts fail and what really drives lasting change.
Using Coach Prime's Colorado transformation as a backdrop, Dr. Jake breaks down:
Why culture must come before metrics
The three critical phases of real transformation
How to build lasting change from the ground up
What most leaders miss about resistance to change
The truth about sustainable excellence
You'll discover:
✓ Why technical solutions fail without cultural foundation
✓ How to assess and shift organizational belief systems
✓ The key to building self-improving organizations
✓ Critical signs your transformation is off track
✓ What successful transformations have in common
Whether you're:
Leading a struggling organization
Planning a major change initiative
Looking to build sustainable excellence
Facing resistance to change
This episode gives you the blueprint for real, lasting transformation.
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Stop chasing quick fixes. Start building lasting transformation.
#OrganizationalChange #LeadershipDevelopment #BredToLead #TransformationalLeadership
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Are you still managing when you should be leading?
Discover why even the best managers struggle when stepping into executive roles – and how to avoid this common pitfall.
In this game-changing episode, Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs reveals:
The crucial difference between managing and overseeing day-to-day operations...
Why your greatest strengths as a manager might be your biggest weaknesses as an executive...
The six critical mindset shifts required for executive success..
How to transform from problem-solver to problem-preventer Real-world examples of successful (and failed) transitions...
You'll learn:
✓ When to step in and when to step back
✓ How to develop systems that prevent fires instead of fighting them
✓ The secret to scaling your leadership impact
✓ Why your time horizon must change (and how to make the shift)
✓ The executive's approach to team development
Perfect for:
Managers preparing for executive roles
New executives struggling with the transition
Leaders ready to scale their impact
Organizations developing their leadership pipeline 🎯
Ready to transform your leadership?
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Stop managing. Start leading. Your executive evolution begins here. #BredToLead #LeadershipTransformation #ExecutiveLeadership #ManagementSkills
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Ever wonder why some leaders seem to effortlessly scale their impact while others hit a ceiling? In this game-changing episode, Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs breaks down the four critical phases every leader must master to transform from technical expert to enterprise builder:
Master Skills: Build the foundation of expertise
Master People: Transform from expert to leader
Master Business: Navigate the complexities of organizational success
Master Scale: Multiply your impact across systems and teams
Whether you're an emerging leader or a seasoned executive, you'll discover:
Why technical expertise alone won't get you to the top
The critical shift from doing to leading that most managers miss
How to build systems that scale your leadership impact
The hidden barriers between each phase of leadership growth
Practical strategies to assess and advance your leadership journey
🎯 Ready to accelerate your leadership journey?
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Don't just manage—master. Your leadership evolution starts here.
#LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutiveGrowth #BredToLead
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Episode 20: The Leadership Paradox in Periop and CSP - Why Your Experts Might Be Holding You Back
🔥 HOT TAKE: "Your star surgeon or top CSP tech might be the worst choice to lead your department."
In this explosive episode of 'Bred to Lead', Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs, COO at SIPS Healthcare Solutions, challenges the status quo and reveals why putting your best technical experts in charge could be sabotaging your Perioperative and Central Sterile Processing departments.
Dr. Jacobs fearlessly tackles the paradox that's costing hospitals millions and burning out top talent. He argues that the skills that make someone an excellent surgeon or CSP technician are often the very same skills that make them ineffective leaders of transformational change. Key revelations include:
The shocking truth about why only 1 in 10 professionals can effectively bridge technical expertise and transformational leadership
Real-world horror stories of departments crumbling under expert-led mismanagement
The hidden costs of leadership misalignment that are bleeding your hospital dry
A revolutionary framework for leadership that could save your Periop and CSP departments
Whether you're a hospital CEO, a Periop director, or a CSP manager, this episode will make you question everything you thought you knew about leadership in surgical services. Tune in for a paradigm-shifting conversation that could revolutionize your approach to Periop and CSP management. Warning: This episode may cause serious rethinking of your leadership structure!