EP.136: From Fixer to Leader: How to Empower Your Team Without Burning Out

Leadership isn’t what you say; it’s what your team sees you do.

In this episode, Jennylynde Renteria-Packham, founder of Courage Coaching and a Registered Nurse and Coach with more than 30 years of experience in Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care settings, discusses how leaders shape culture through self-awareness, behavior, and intentional communication. She explains that effective leadership begins with mastering internal self-talk and consistently walking the talk to build trust and credibility. She highlights vulnerability, transparency, and emotional regulation, especially through tools like the powerful pause, as essential to fostering psychological safety and accountability. She also emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries, empowering teams rather than fixing problems for them, and taking small, consistent actions to create sustainable change.

Tune in to learn how to lead with clarity, confidence, and consistency, without burning yourself out!

About Jennylynde Renteria-Packham:

Jennylynde Renteria-Packham is a Registered Nurse and coach with more than 30 years of experience in rehabilitation and long-term care. She brings a strong background in administrative and operational leadership, grounded in a commitment to integrity and leading by example. Passionate about helping others succeed, she works with individuals to clarify their vision and map out actionable steps to achieve it. Known for her ability to balance encouragement with honesty, Jennylynde delivers difficult truths in a fair and constructive way while fostering a positive, supportive environment where teams and colleagues can thrive.