Lighting Up People: My Tips On Building Trust-Based, Value-Driven Teams

In this special episode, Tamara becomes the guest on her podcast, diving deep into her personal journey — from growing up in a Soviet communal apartment to leading L&D teams and launching EdTech innovations. She shares how her experiences in leadership, building value-based teams, and embracing coaching principles have shaped her approach.

Tamara also explores the theory of Ichak Adizes, highlighting the significance of building teams that complement a leader’s weaknesses using the PAEI model (Producer, Administrator, Entrepreneur, Integrator), and how she has applied this in her own leadership path. Additionally, she speaks about Milton Erickson’s "Star" coaching model, which has been key in shaping her empathetic leadership style, helping teams tap into their internal resources for success.

She also reflects on how tech, like AI, is transforming L&D, while stressing that human connection remains at the heart of it all.

Whether you’re in leadership, an L&D enthusiast, or just looking for inspiration, this episode is for you, tune in now!

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