Small Business leaders are under relentless pressure to grow — sales, people, systems, culture, and performance. But most organizations respond to these demands with more oversight, more meetings, and more management. The result? Bottlenecks at the top, burnout in the middle, and teams that rely on the leader for every decision.

There’s a better way.

Liberating Leadership offers a proven, practical system for developing leaders at every level of your business. In this transformational session, Brett Myles — leadership strategist and founder of LeadWell — introduces a framework built on the Support–Challenge Matrix and the Sherpa model, two tools that help leaders create environments where people take ownership, accountability grows naturally, and performance increases without pushing harder or doing more.

You’ll learn how to diagnose leadership dynamics on your team (using our Team Performance Assessment & 5 Voices Framework), identify what’s causing friction or underperformance, and apply the right balance of support and challenge to unlock growth. Brett will also reveal how the Sherpa mindset helps leaders guide others up their own “mountain” — not carrying everything for them, but equipping them to carry more with confidence.

By the end of this session, you’ll walk away with:

• A clear understanding of what liberating leadership is — and why it outperforms command-and-control or hands-off management.

• A simple, repeatable system for building leaders who elevate others, not just execute tasks.

• An actionable roadmap for strengthening culture, improving communication, and increasing trust across your organization.

• Practical tools you can apply immediately to increase ownership, alignment, and momentum in your team.

If you’re ready to grow your people, strengthen your culture, and create a high-performance organization that doesn’t depend on you for everything, this session is your next step