How to Level-Up In Your Leadership

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Information isn’t the gap between failure and success—action is. Path for Growth’s 1-on-1 coaching helps you create a plan and execute on what matters most for your business. Apply today at pathforgrowth.com/coaching.We all have moments where we find ourselves dramatically leveling up as a leader. But what causes those experiences, and how can we make the most of them? In this episode, Alex talks with Zack Estes and Olivia Graham about the situations where they’ve felt themselves level up, and the lessons they’ve learned in the process. Zack, Alex, and Olivia also talk through a practical example of what it looks like to lean on your team and lead a business through a difficult season. Today we’re talking about what it looks like to level up as a leader (0:00:40) Why is it so valuable for leaders to think about leveling up? (0:03:36) How do you identify the moments where you’ve leveled up? (0:08:35) Olivia’s leveling up moment: Every problem is solvable (0:15:14) Factors for leveling up: Urgency, advice, and understanding your runway (0:19:16) Zack’s leveling up moment: Maximizing your resources in service of others (0:33:54) Identify the unique value only you can bring (0:41:17) Path for Growth’s leveling up moment: Leading through crises and mistakes (0:43:46) When you invite your team into a hardship, you may be surprised how they respond (0:53:54) Winter is coming, so make sure you’re surrounded by people you trust (1:04:13) Set expectations based on the season you’re in (1:10:43) Maintain a heart posture of dependence (1:14:10) You can’t manufacture a level up, but you can walk consistently on the path (1:17:47) Helpful Links and ResourcesPath for Growth MembershipPath for Growth One-on-One CoachingSign up for the Worth It Wednesday EmailLearn more about the 2023 Path for Growth Experience – Leading LeadersDownload the Free Reading GuideJoin Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.Try out our Executive MembershipCorporate Turnaround Artistry If you’re ready to move beyond just gathering information and start executing on what truly matters, Path for Growth’s 1-on-1 coaching can help. Apply now at pathforgrowth.com/coaching.

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We all have moments where we find ourselves dramatically leveling up as a leader. But what causes those experiences, and how can we make the most of them? In this episode, Alex talks with Zack Estes and Olivia Graham about the situations where they’ve felt themselves level up, and the lessons they’ve learned in the process. Zack, Alex, and Olivia also talk through a practical example of what it looks like to lean on your team and lead a business through a difficult season. Today we’re talking about what it looks like to level up as a leader (0:00:40) Why is it so valuable for leaders to think about leveling up? (0:03:36) How do you identify the moments where you’ve leveled up? (0:08:35) Olivia’s leveling up moment: Every problem is solvable (0:15:14) Factors for leveling up: Urgency, advice, and understanding your runway (0:19:16) Zack’s leveling up moment: Maximizing your resources in service of others (0:33:54) Identify the unique value only you can bring (0:41:17) Path for Growth’s leveling up moment: Leading through crises and mistakes (0:43:46) When you invite your team into a hardship, you may be surprised how they respond (0:53:54) Winter is coming, so make sure you’re surrounded by people you trust (1:04:13) Set expectations based on the season you’re in (1:10:43) Maintain a heart posture of dependence (1:14:10) You can’t manufacture a level up, but you can walk consistently on the path (1:17:47) Helpful Links and Resources Path for Growth Membership Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Sign up for the Worth It Wednesday Email Learn more about the 2023 Path for Growth Experience – Leading Leaders Download the Free Reading Guide Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content. Try out our Executive Membership Corporate Turnaround Artistry

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