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Netta Jenkins
I’ve spent years in rooms with talented managers, brilliant, driven, and full of passion, watching them struggle.
Not because they lacked heart, but because no one ever gave them the tools to lead effectively or simply threw a bunch of frameworks at them in a training that didn’t apply.
I’ve watched managers wrestle with heartbreak and frustration, trying desperately to activate and empower their teams after layoffs, restructures, or the departure of a well-liked colleague.
They wanted their people to thrive, to feel seen and supported, but they were often left to navigate the chaos alone.
I’ve also seen them take cues from the very behaviors they hoped to never emulate, learning from the missteps of those above them.
And over time… some quietly became the person they once feared or vowed they would never be.
It’s a haunting pattern, almost like a cycle of abuse. Those who are hurt or led poorly often, unintentionally, pass that hurt forward. I’ve watched it happen quietly, subtly, almost invisibly… until one day, it’s undeniable.
I wrote this book to break that cycle. To give managers not just advice, but practical, actionable tools to lead with trust, cultivate ownership, and build teams that thrive even in the toughest moments. Because leadership shouldn’t be learned by watching others fail, it should be taught, intentionally, with care.
Not because they lacked heart, but because no one ever gave them the tools to lead effectively or simply threw a bunch of frameworks at them in a training that didn’t apply.
I’ve watched managers wrestle with heartbreak and frustration, trying desperately to activate and empower their teams after layoffs, restructures, or the departure of a well-liked colleague.
They wanted their people to thrive, to feel seen and supported, but they were often left to navigate the chaos alone.
I’ve also seen them take cues from the very behaviors they hoped to never emulate, learning from the missteps of those above them.
And over time… some quietly became the person they once feared or vowed they would never be.
It’s a haunting pattern, almost like a cycle of abuse. Those who are hurt or led poorly often, unintentionally, pass that hurt forward. I’ve watched it happen quietly, subtly, almost invisibly… until one day, it’s undeniable.
I wrote this book to break that cycle. To give managers not just advice, but practical, actionable tools to lead with trust, cultivate ownership, and build teams that thrive even in the toughest moments. Because leadership shouldn’t be learned by watching others fail, it should be taught, intentionally, with care.
Netta Jenkins
Supercharged Teams is written for managers, team leads, aspiring leaders, HR professionals, and executives who want practical frameworks they can use immediately to strengthen teams and drive results.
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