In this episode Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs diagnoses a leadership famine in healthcare caused by promoting technical stars into roles they aren’t trained for. He explains the "clinical excellence trap," why clinical skill ≠ leadership capacity, and the systemic issues that keep organizations repeating the mistake.

The episode outlines five essential leadership skills—systems thinking, emotional intelligence, change management, a development mindset, and strategic foresight—and offers clear fixes: separate career tracks, assess capability not just credentials, create apprenticeships and development ramps, invest in sustained training, and hold leaders accountable for developing others.

Practical, urgent, and solution-focused, this episode shows how to stop accidentally finding leaders and start intentionally building them to create resilient healthcare organizations.

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In episode 31 of Bread to Lead, Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs exposes the "trauma budget"—how hospitals fund emergency fixes while starving prevention. He explains why crisis spending masks hidden long-term costs, shares real-world examples, and outlines a prevention-focused budget framework that measures ROI, aligns funding with strategy, and builds sustainable systems. Leaders will learn practical steps to shift from firefighting to designing resilient organizations.

Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs returns to tackle the leadership and staffing crisis in American hospitals, diagnosing how reliance on temporary staffing erodes culture, budgets, and patient care.

This episode outlines practical design principles—pipeline development, transparent compensation, strategic scheduling, and listening leadership—and challenges leaders to move from short-term fixes to sustainable system redesign.

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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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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.

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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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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.

🎯 Ready to design your success?

• Get the blueprint: Grab 'Bred to Lead' on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Bred-Lead-People-First-Results-Second-Leader/dp/B0D5GXB3BG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2H1PSDIS4OBKD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.GjbuNvEr-oGTUYlMVvLCpXMq5QFanCZQn7L74ad19cAn0e0QzYb-Xkn7DDzE_MAsyA_9X8jILj0sgeFdRQ6t8EmNZtzXopgT2gfcSavUfIqSmsIw5K4_f6ozhY3rWELaPPSbkF__yfflaSIZTCQQviGetFt3iJCwZTSRlhzzPHmbNEaToqq9jN2PzrmD-iuVntKWXe_Xcx4fFyoZ3CV63Z8PaBoWTlqYbBOWTwPPCcw.FpoZGxl7q9VTKaIM-vqmWPDcd1OHspR7s8hMeYMBlIE&dib_tag=se&keywords=bred+to+lead&qid=1735657606&sprefix=bred+to+lea%2Caps%2C208&sr=8-1
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Stop hoping for success. Start designing it.

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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.

🎯 Ready to expand your influence?

• Get the blueprint: Grab 'Bred to Lead' on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5GXB3BG
• Join the community: Visit bredtolead.com 
• Connect: Follow Dr. Jake on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaketaylerjacobs/
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Stop relying on position. Start building real influence.

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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?

• Get the blueprint: Grab 'Bred to Lead' on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5GXB3BG
• Join the community: Visit bredtolead.com 
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Don't let isolation undermine your leadership impact. Learn how to stay connected while scaling.

#LeadershipDevelopment #EmployeeEngagement #OrganizationalCulture #BredToLead

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.

🎯 Ready to transform your organization?

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Stop chasing quick fixes. Start building lasting transformation.

#OrganizationalChange #LeadershipDevelopment #BredToLead #TransformationalLeadership

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?

Get the blueprint: Grab 'Bred to Lead' on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Bred-Lead-Peop...

Join the community: Visit bredtolead.com for exclusive resources Connect & Learn: Follow Dr. Jake on LinkedIn   / jaketaylerjacobs  

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Stop managing. Start leading. Your executive evolution begins here. #BredToLead #LeadershipTransformation #ExecutiveLeadership #ManagementSkills