Building Teams for What's Next with Scott Kay

About this episode

Scott Kay discusses the importance of asking better questions and developing high-performing teams in the agriculture industry.

What if the best leaders aren't the ones with all the answers, but the ones asking better questions? Scott Kay, Vice President of U.S. Crop at BASF, joins The Cultivating Leaders Podcast to talk about developing people, building high-performing teams and staying ready for change in a rapidly evolving agriculture industry. Scott brings a grounded, people-first perspective on leadership, career growth and mentorship. Scott gets real about: * Raise your hand: volunteering can shape your leadership journey * Lateral career moves: building the breadth and depth needed for long-term success * Strong leadership: the power of asking thoughtful questions, accepting honest feedback and learning through failure He reminds us that growth happens when leaders create space for others, redirect the spotlight to the right people, ask better questions and stay open to change. Want to hear more from Scott? Check out her blog here [https://www.agfuture.org/news/lateral-moves-career-accelerator]! Connect with Scott * Connect on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-kay-4080a86/] * Follow BASF on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/basfagriculturalsolutions/] * Follow BASF Instagram…

People in this episode

Host: Agriculture Future of America

Guest: Scott Kay

Topics covered

• leadership
• team building
• career growth
• mentorship
• agriculture industry
• change management

Keywords

• leadership
• team building
• mentorship
• agriculture
• career development
• feedback
• change

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BASF

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