How do the best leaders build winning teams? In this Leading Up episode, Brad Watt of Colgate-Palmolive breaks down his empowering leadership philosophy: putting the right people, with the right skills, in the right roles—then getting out of their way. 💡 Brad draws on decades of global leadership experience (and a little Formula 1 wisdom) to explain how leaders can foster trust, build capability, and create work environments where people are truly set up to thrive. Timestamps 00:00 – Meet Brad Watt, CLO of Colgate-Palmolive 01:00 – Why it’s not just the CEO—it’s the whole team 02:30 – The Formula 1 metaphor for leadership 03:45 – What followers do well in high-performing teams 05:00 – Creating environments that unlock performance 06:30 – How to avoid the “dirty fishbowl” of bad culture 08:30 – Making it safe for people to dare and take risks 10:00 – Accountability vs. punishment 11:00 – Hard skills, soft skills, and “learning Fridays” 12:30 – Leaders as environment-shapers 14:00 – O...