This one’s for the leaders who’ve said the same thing five times (kindly, clearly, calmly) and are now screaming into the void. You’re not crazy — and no, you don’t suck at leadership. But something is definitely off.

In this Owner’s Room episode, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper riffs on the soul-sucking dynamic of doing your damn best to lead…and watching nothing change. She dives deep into accountability fatigue, over-functioning out of perfectionism, and how supportive leadership can quietly morph into enabling (#Yikes.)

This episode breaks down how to recover when team follow-through flops, how EOS structure can actually help you stop micromanaging, and why you're not wrong for wanting people to just do the thing. It’s a little philosophy, a little strategy, and a lot of truth.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
00:55 Understanding the Owner's Room
01:26 Dealing with Unresponsive Teams
04:53 Supportive Leadership vs. Enabling
09:16 Emotional Recovery from Team Failures
11:57 Over-Functioning to Avoid Conflict
15:15 Responsibility and Clarity in Leadership
17:33 Scenario: The Team That Nods and Does Nothing
24:08 Conclusion and Mastermind Invitation

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Structure doesn’t have to mean micromanagement, rigidity, or soul-sucking spreadsheets.

In this episode of the Culture Focused Practice podcast, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper unpacks how EOS (the Entrepreneurial Operating System) actually creates freedom, not constraint, when it’s done well.

We’re busting myths about “structure = control,” walking through the difference between therapist brain and leadership brain, and showing how clarity and consistency make space for trust, autonomy, and real-deal psychological safety. If you’re tired of repeating yourself, reacting to every fire, or feeling like the office toilet for everyone’s emotional sh*t — this one’s for you.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to the Culture Focused Practice Podcast

00:10 The Importance of Structure in Leadership

01:24 Subscribe and Stay Updated

01:45 Episode Agenda Overview

02:16 Why Structure Gets a Bad Rep

02:29 Therapist Brain vs. Leadership Brain

06:15 The EOS Lens: Structure as Containment, Not Control

09:54 The Real Cost of Chaos and the Myth of Being Chill

13:25 Freedom Through Consistency

16:15 Permission to Lead

18:35 Conclusion and Call to Action

⚡️ If you’re ready to lead with more structure and more ease, the EOS Mastermind waitlist is officially open. Go to www.taravossenkemper.com/eos-mastermind to snag your spot. Waitlisters get first dibs when the next round opens soon.

Let’s be real—giving feedback shouldn't feel like walking into a firing squad or hosting a damn hug circle. (Though, for the record, I am pro hug circle.) In this episode, I unpack why feedback feels so freaking hard for most leaders—and how EOS makes it easier, cleaner, and way less soul-sucking.

We dive into the real emotional fallout of unclear expectations, what happens when you confuse familiarity with clarity (yes, I'm looking at your veteran team member who should know better), and how to anchor in your values without weaponizing them.

If you’re tired of repeating yourself, avoiding the hard convos, or wondering why your team isn’t getting the message, this episode is your playbook for doing it better. Not perfectly. Just way, way better.

We’re using the EOS lens here—think structured convos, scorecards, GWC, and quarterly rhythms—all in service of actual safety and honest dialogue.

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction and Overview
01:46 Why Feedback Fails
05:52 The EOS Lens on Feedback
13:25 Assumptions and Clarity
15:51 Anchoring in Values
19:37 Leading Through Feedback
24:52 Conclusion and Call to Action

✨ Want to actually build a feedback system that works? Join the waitlist for my EOS Mastermind, kicking off again very soon. We cover all of this and more, and you'll walk away with real tools, not just good intentions: www.taravossenkemper.com/eos-mastermind