Coach Jody Zabriskie

Coach Jody Zabriskie Helping child care leaders develop strong teams, build healthy cultures, and create financially stable programs. Coach with Care Success Company.

I have been doing this long enough to know that there is always something that needs to be better.You fix one system and...
08/25/2026

I have been doing this long enough to know that there is always something that needs to be better.

You fix one system and find another one that needs attention.

You solve one problem and another one shows up.

That is business.

I do not think the goal is to ever get to a place where everything is perfect.

The goal is to keep paying attention, keep learning, keep making changes, and keep building something stronger than it was yesterday.

I am still doing that.

Leadership is not always comfortable.There are days when you have to make decisions people may not understand. There are...
08/11/2026

Leadership is not always comfortable.

There are days when you have to make decisions people may not understand. There are conversations you would rather not have. There are times when you have to hold someone accountable because you know they are capable of more.

I have learned that caring about people does not mean lowering the standard.

You can care about someone and still expect them to grow.

You can support someone and still hold them accountable.

You can be kind and still be clear.

That is something I continue to work on as a leader.

Great leaders don’t prepare when the storm arrives.They prepare before they leave the dock.The confidence to navigate ro...
07/28/2026

Great leaders don’t prepare when the storm arrives.

They prepare before they leave the dock.

The confidence to navigate rough waters doesn’t come from hoping everything goes well. It comes from training, checklists, clear expectations, and practicing the same standards over and over again.

Preparation creates confidence.

Confidence creates consistency.

And consistency allows teams to perform when it matters most.

A bear doesn’t need to announce its strength.Its presence does that.The same is true for leadership.Real leadership isn’...
07/21/2026

A bear doesn’t need to announce its strength.

Its presence does that.

The same is true for leadership.

Real leadership isn’t about titles or authority. It’s about consistency, confidence, and the standards you uphold every day.

People follow what they trust not who’s the loudest.

Why do you feel comfortable boarding an airplane with a crew you’ve never met?It’s not because you know the pilot.It’s b...
07/14/2026

Why do you feel comfortable boarding an airplane with a crew you’ve never met?

It’s not because you know the pilot.

It’s because you trust the system.

Airlines don’t rely on people doing things “their own way.” They rely on consistent standards, checklists, training, and accountability. Every passenger should have the same safe experience, regardless of who’s on the crew that day.

Leadership should work the same way.

Your team shouldn’t have to wonder what standards apply based on who’s leading the shift. Expectations, coaching, and accountability should be consistent from one leader to the next.

Consistency doesn’t limit leadership.

It builds trust.

And trust is what creates a culture that lasts.

Leading others is about so much more than telling people what to do. It is about guiding them, developing them, and genu...
06/29/2026

Leading others is about so much more than telling people what to do. It is about guiding them, developing them, and genuinely caring about the person, not just the outcome.

Strong leadership requires investment before results. The work comes before the reward. The time you spend coaching, encouraging, teaching, and supporting your team is what creates lasting success.

The results you see are often a reflection of how you have treated and developed the people around you. Leadership is not about demanding better output. It is about pouring into people so they can grow into their potential.

When you focus on the person first, the results will follow.

06/16/2026

Pick your battles.

06/16/2026

Building a strong culture in your business is about more than team building activities, mission statements, or core values hanging on a wall.

The culture of your business will always be influenced by the culture you carry within yourself.

If your personal values and your business values are not aligned, you will constantly find yourself in a wrestling match with an alligator. You will expend enormous energy just trying to stay in control, battle decisions, question your direction, and feel pulled between what you believe and what your business is demanding from you.

When your personal values and business values work together, everything becomes clearer. Decisions become easier. Expectations become more consistent. Leadership becomes more authentic.

That does not mean every day is easy. It means you are no longer fighting yourself while trying to lead others.

Take time to ask yourself:

• Does my business reflect what matters most to me?
• Am I building something I am proud of?
• Do my decisions align with both my purpose and my values?

Alignment does not guarantee success overnight, but it creates a foundation that can withstand challenges and growth.

The strongest cultures are built when leaders stop trying to separate who they are from what they are building.

When your values and your vision are aligned, you spend less energy fighting the battle within and more energy winning the mission ahead.

Accountability and compassion can exist at the same time.Too often, leaders think they have to choose between being kind...
06/09/2026

Accountability and compassion can exist at the same time.

Too often, leaders think they have to choose between being kind and holding high standards. The best leaders do both.

When someone is struggling, do not immediately assume it is a people problem. Audit the system first. Is the process clear? Is the training sufficient? Is there a roadblock in the system? Or is the person simply not in the right seat?

Hold people accountable, but do it with compassion and reality instead of force.

When you lead this way, you develop people instead of discouraging them. You create lasting growth, stronger teams, and better results.

Most leaders are focused on what needs to get done. I used to be too. But what I have learned after years of coaching le...
06/02/2026

Most leaders are focused on what needs to get done. I used to be too. But what I have learned after years of coaching leaders and running my own company is that your team does not just follow your instructions. They experience your leadership. How you show up, how you speak, how you make people feel. That is your real leadership. Start there.

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