Intentional Leadership vs. Mediocre Management | Jesan Sorrells

Are you driving long-term alignment, or are you hiding behind short-term vanity metrics? In this re-released episode of Founder's Growth, host John Hill (aka Small Mountain) sits down with Jesan Sorrells—author of 12 Rules for Leaders, Podcast Host, and Principal Consultant at Leadership Toolbox—to explore the operational differences between basic task management and intentional leadership. Together, they unpack: Why accidental promotions create hidden friction, How mediocre leadership erodes company culture, How founders can audit their own blind spots, And so much more. Jesan shares practical frameworks for moving past quick-fix tactics, front-loading culture during sales hiring and onboarding, and systematically removing performance roadblocks to help your entire team achieve sustainable growth. If you're ready to step up into true leadership, not just task management, this interview will help you start that climb to success.   Connect with Jesan Sorrells Website: https://leadershiptoolbox.us/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesansorrells/ Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@leadershiplessonsgreatbooks   Connect with John "Small Mountain" Hill LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnblanehill/ Website: https://adaptedgrowth.com/ Newsletter: https://podcast.adaptedgrowth.com/podcast Book: Selling From Scratch Workshops: Revenue Evolution Workshops   Episode Topics Differentiating process management from intentional business leadership Uncovering organizational blind spots and personal biases Why mediocre leadership is more toxic to scaling startups than bad leadership Best practices for sales hiring, onboarding, and team accountability Removing performance roadblocks to build a resilient company culture