Join the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview Jim Dowling, Western Regional Field Lead, for advice on leading with trust and demonstrating vulnerability. In this episode, we dive into learning from failures and moving forward while also gaining self-awareness along the journey.  As an ally, Jim leans into our questions and explores the importance of building relationships to help accomplish great things. He highlights some tactics for building trust, leveraging self and team assessment insights, and the importance of candor and feedback to further teamwork and ultimately the outcomes we seek. Jim reminds us that taking risks are necessary to push ourselves to grow, and even if we don't get it right, failures are essential building blocks towards a better future. We discuss how to utilize those building blocks as a new paved road, presenting greater opportunities for those that come behind us or guide us to new paths and experiences.   Jim is passionate about creating space for others to grow and thrive, so we hope you will enjoy the dialogue and insights he shares in this episode!