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We help founders and CEOs navigate the murky waters of scaling offshore talent.
Increase your Profits by 3x-5x with offshoring operating leverage.
This community mastermind is designed for both you the Founder/CEO and your team - helping you with the mindset, skillset and toolkit to offshore talent with confidence and scale.
Episode 98
Leadership coach Mark Caplan joins Jamie to examine why many founders struggle to empower their teams. From micromanagement to essential mindset shifts, they explore how to build psychologically safe environments, develop autonomous middle managers, and scale leadership through trust rather than control.
About the Host:
Jamie Shanks is the CEO of Get Levrg and Pipeline Signals. After training over 250,000 professionals globally, he now focuses on helping founders build systems that scale and teams that lead with values, not ego.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamestshanks
About the Guest:
Mark Caplan is the founder of The Leadership Institute, a veteran leadership coach, and author of 30+ books on mindset, leadership, and empowerment. With three decades of experience, Mark helps organizations unlock growth by empowering teams from the inside out. His work focuses on shifting leaders from micromanagement to mentorship.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markkaplan1/
Episode Summary:
In this episode, Jamie speaks with Mark Caplan, founder of The Leadership Institute and author of more than thirty books, to discuss what it takes to empower middle management. Mark explains the difference between fixed and growth mindset organizations, highlights the role of psychological safety, and shares why leaders must relinquish control to scale effectively. Jamie opens with a personal story about falling into the trap of solving problems for his team, only to realize it undermined their autonomy. Together, they outline what it means to coach rather than command, and the mindset shift founders must embrace to build truly self-sufficient teams.
What You'll Walk Away With:
Empowerment starts with clarity and trust
Founders must shift from command to coaching.
Middle managers need room to fail and grow.
Psychological safety isn’t a luxury; it’s a requirement.
Scaling requires letting go of being the smartest in the room.
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Outsource to Profits Podcast
We help founders and CEOs navigate the murky waters of scaling offshore talent.
Increase your Profits by 3x-5x with offshoring operating leverage.
This community mastermind is designed for both you the Founder/CEO and your team - helping you with the mindset, skillset and toolkit to offshore talent with confidence and scale.
