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Building a Culture of Trust and Clear Accountability with Krista Hawkins, former PAWW swimmer

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Apr 9, 202627:47

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Truth About Leadership & Why Collaboration Beats a Lone Wolf Mentality

In Heavy or Not, The OG Swim Guide, episode #98, we're blessed to pick up a few flash-back comments as well as present leadership insights from a former competitive swimmer who makes us all proud.

Way to go Krista!

Scott Grates sits down with performance coach, Krista Hawkins, to cover leadership truths, accountability systems, and the importance of holistic self‑care. Her athletic background and the coaching perspectives apply to everyone — from the wee swimmers to CEOs.

Krista explains the important elements that coaches, families and humans should deploy.

Get straight‑forward, actionable insights drawn from Krista's journey from a shy student just joining the team to a Division‑I athlete and business leader.

Why the "leader must know everything" myth is a lie and why collaboration matters.
How clear communication and a solid accountability framework drive consistent results.
The difference between training (skill‑building) and development (growth) and why both are essential.
Why physical health, mental wellness, and spiritual practices are non‑negotiable for effective leadership.
Krista's step‑by‑step accountability process: role clarity, goal alignment, regular check‑ins, and actionable feedback.

This is part two in a sequence from another podcast, Referrals Done Right with Scott Grates. See Scott's site, show and the original, full interview, #122

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/122-krista-hawkins-the-leader-you-are-becoming/id1738602897?i=1000758278572

Krista Hawkins' Links:

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-legacy-partners
Personal FB - https://www.facebook.com/krista.hawkins.9
Business FB - https://www.facebook.com/FUTURELEGACYPARTNERS
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_kristahawkins_

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When was this episode published?: April 9, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 27 min.
What podcast is this from?: Heavy Or Not, The OG Swim Guide. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
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Building a Culture of Trust and Clear Accountability with Krista Hawkins, former PAWW swimmer