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Are you ready to elevate your retail leadership skills to the next level? In today's episode, we're dissecting the crucial elements of successful leadership - time, support, and capacity.
We'll guide you through five transformative areas to enhance your leadership prowess: amplify your retainability, decode feedback, craft a robust retention blueprint, bolster support, and become an irreplaceable asset to your team.
We're also shining a spotlight on an innovative model, 'SMILE,' that has remarkably transformed my leadership journey. This concept encapsulates self-awareness, mindful listening, inspiring trust, leading by example, and emitting empathy.
We're delving deep into this strategy, demonstrating how transparency and personalized growth plans can cultivate trust. Moreover, we’ll reveal how exuding empathy and leading by example can foster an environment of respect and comprehension.
Having an opinion as a retail leader holds significant weight. Today, we're exploring the importance of forming opinions about your people, your business, and most importantly, yourself. We'll walk you through the art of detaching emotion from your conversations, leading to more effective dialogue.
We'll unearth the importance of being data-literate in aspects like understanding your P&L, competition, merchandising, logistics, and customer buying patterns. Rounding it off, we'll delve into the art of self-awareness and how articulating your strengths and opportunities without boasting can catapult you to new heights of leadership. Tune in today for a treasure trove of insights and practical advice!

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Retail Leadership with Steve Worthy

02/06/24 • 40 min

Who says you can't be the hero in your own retail leadership journey? I remember the days of feeling overlooked in the bustling world of retail, unsure how to break through the noise. Now, as your guide, I'll take you through the valleys and peaks of leadership in the retail space. This heartfelt session is designed to acknowledge your fears and aspirations as we explore the often ignored yet remarkable adaptability and problem-solving capabilities that retail leaders possess. Equipped with insights from my upcoming book "The Approachable Leader," we'll delve into the 'SMILE framework' and why emotional intelligence is your secret weapon in the retail battlefield.
Have you ever felt stuck between your present role and the future you're yearning for? You're not alone. This episode is a treasure trove of strategies and advice for those ready to carve out their own path, be it climbing the ladder within your current organization or venturing into new opportunities altogether. We talk about creating a personal vision that's as unique as you are, along with initiating a self-assessment that's as honest as it is enlightening. The journey to becoming an authentic leader, unshackled by competition and comparison, starts with recognizing your innate talents and transforming them into action.
Finally, consider this your personal invitation to join a community of like-minded retail leaders eager to develop and refine their leadership skills. It's about becoming the leader you've envisioned, defined by your aspirations, not others' expectations. I'm here to support and advocate for your growth in an industry that's ripe for change. By connecting with us and tapping into our resources, you're taking the first crucial step towards your leadership goals. So, thanks for listening to Retail Leadership with Steve Worthy, where every moment is an opportunity to shape your destiny.

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THE LAW OF ADDITION

Retail Leadership with Steve Worthy

03/08/22 • 17 min

Leadership is a process and it takes time to master, there’s no way around the process

Trust the process
What is does influence really mean:
- Things may look bad now, but we have a plan in place to make it better.”

LAW OF ADDITION

The law of addition focuses on how to add value to your team in order to create more leaders to grow. Leaders who pour into their teams create more leaders. We know we can use more authentic leadership these days.

True leaders ask “How can I serve?” Because they are focused on service, it’s not so much about “What’s in it for me.”

As a retail leader, a large portion of your role is to invest in your team beyond their paycheck. The law of addition provides you an idea of how to serve your team

Three tips on how t add value to your team

Value others
1. Value their time
2. Information - people seem to have inside knowledge on a market, idea, trend, or community, and are known as people who spread change through their knowledge.
3. Culture - what time of culture are you creating as a leader
Make yourself more valuable

The premise of adding value to the lives of your team members is that you intentionally add impact and substance. You cannot give what you don’t have.

Know and relate to what others value

“Inexperienced leaders are quick to lead before knowing anything about the people they intend to lead. But mature leaders listen, learn, and then lead.” John C. Maxwell

Many leaders are too quick to take charge. A good leader takes the opportunity to listen to what every person believes is important and then leads.

“The bottom line in leadership isn’t how far we advance ourselves but how far we advance others,” John C. Maxwell wrote. Great leaders derive pleasure from making life better for others by adding value to them. They are intentional about adding merit and making it part of their core values.

Developing and executing influence and being active in your own journey are keys to success.

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No One Cares What You DID! with Cher Jones

Retail Leadership with Steve Worthy

10/25/21 • 56 min

Ever wonder what a "Personal Brand" is and if you have one. Well, you are not alone. We unpack the concept of the Personal Brand and learn how to create and leverage it for your success.

Our Special Guest Cher Jones is the founder of Socially Active, a corporate social media training company that helps high potential leaders, consultants, and teams develop a professional digital presence that makes people want to work with them, for them, or refer them.

Cher is also the creator of a popular LinkedIn Live series called #JustAskCher, the producer and co-host of Icons And Insights, a podcast featuring iconic leaders from the tech industry, and the host of The Black Professionals In Tech Network’s weekly global masterclass series.

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Website: www.sociallyactivetraining.com
Follow on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itscherjones/
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THE LAW OF CONNECTION

Retail Leadership with Steve Worthy

11/30/22 • 33 min

Are you truly connected with your team? You may meet them frequently or speak with them on a regular basis, but this does not guarantee that a strong connection has been established. You might be asking why you need to connect. Is that truly necessary? Oh yes, it is.

In this episode, we delve into the Law of Connection and why it's so vital for retail leaders. If you want to maximize your influence and lead your team to success, you better stay tuned!

Key Highlights:

[01:51] The Law of Connection

[02:20] A shift in leadership perspective

[04:02] What is a connected leader?

[07:45] The value in connecting with your team

[11:53] 4 tips for enhancing team connection

[20:19] Advantages of a stronger team connection

Notable Quotes:

If you want to last as a leader, you got to learn how to connect with your people.
A connected leader collaborates with their team and encourages honest dialogue and input from them in return.
Before you want to move forward, you have to come back and connect.
Establishing a connection with another person is vital in your leadership.
True connection takes time.
The worst thing you can do is to get feedback from your team and not implement some of it.
If they are not being accountable to you and then also for their team and their team's actions, successes, flops, whatever it may be, then you got a real issue.
The law of connection is to bring and join together one thing to another. And ultimately, all of us, you and your team, to be on the same wavelength.

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THE LAW OF INTUITION

Retail Leadership with Steve Worthy

11/30/22 • 31 min

As a leader, you are constantly faced with decisions. It is easy to become overwhelmed by pressure or anxiety, but exceptional leaders know when to trust their intuition.

In this episode, we'll talk about the Law of Intuition and how it can help you make better decisions for yourself and your team if you know how to use it correctly. You should not pass this up!

Key Highlights

[00:01] Intuition as a superpower

[06:45] Why is intuition vital as a leader?

[08:58] The importance of trusting your gut.

[11:58] Why failure can help you develop your intuition

[14:30] How to build your intuition

[22:57] Balancing individual goals vs. corporate goals

[24:40] The effects of good decision making

Notable Quotes:

Intuition, in and of itself, can be a great thing. And it's a necessary thing, as a leader. But when you rely on it too much; it can be detrimental to your leadership journey.
My failures have helped me with my level of intuition and discernment more than my successes have.
Intuition is the ability to understand something immediately, without the need of conscious reasoning.
Intuition is the power to discern the true nature of a person or a situation.
Making decisions with little time, when there was more time, can lead to anxiety.

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Ep13 - Decision Making by the Numbers! Enneagram Personality Types 8, 9 and 1 - PART I

Retail Leadership with Steve Worthy

11/10/20 • 48 min

Part One of a Three Part Series - In this episode we have special guest Nan Henson, Founder of Enneagram Atlanta. We unpack the idea of decision-making by personality type and explore the path to decision making, which is the most important of any final decision. We begin by discussing a overview of the Enneagram and its foundational principles and how it impacts each individual differently. Then we discuss Types 8 - The Challenger, 9 - The Peacemaker and 1 - The Reformer.
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What makes the Enneagram different is that it also gives us a Map for what is going on inside (our internal landscape or terrain). It helps us understand WHY we do the things we do and what is driving us. It shows us the lens through which we see the world and gives us a look through others’ lenses. It is a powerful Map that shows us what it feels like to be in our own skin and it offers a way to understand others in theirs.⠀
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5 Levels Of Leadership - What level are you on?

Retail Leadership with Steve Worthy

10/19/21 • 22 min

5 LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP

Level 1 — Position
The lowest level of leadership—the entry-level, if you will—is Position. It’s the only level that requires no ability or effort to achieve. After all, anyone can be appointed to a position!

People who remain on the position level may find it difficult to work with volunteers. Why? Because position does not automatically result in influence, and volunteers are aware that they don’t have to follow anyone. They truly only follow if they want to.

Level 2 — Permission
Level 2 is based on relationships. At this level, people choose to follow because they want to. In other words, they give the leader Permission to lead them. To grow at this level, leaders work on getting to know their people and connecting with them. You can’t lead without people, which means you need to learn to like people if you want to lead well!

Level 3 — Production
The best leaders know how to motivate their people to GTD – get things done! And getting things done is what Level 3 is all about. On this level, leaders who produce results build their influence and credibility. People still follow because they want to, but they do it because of more than the relationship. People follow Level 3 leaders because of their track record.

Level 4 — People Development
Level 4 can be summed up in one word: reproduction. Your goal at this level is to identify and develop as many leaders as you can by investing in them and helping them grow.

The reason is simple: When there are more leaders, more of the organization’s mission can be accomplished. When you invest in them, you can reproduce yourself.

Level 5 — Personhood
The highest level of leadership is also the most challenging to attain. It requires longevity as well as intentionality. You simply can’t reach Level 5 unless you are willing to invest your life into the lives of others for the long haul. But if you stick with it, if you continually focus on both growing yourself at every level, and developing leaders who are willing and able to develop other leaders, you may find yourself at the Pinnacle.

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Post Pandemic Retail Leadership! Five Skills for Success!

Retail Leadership with Steve Worthy

09/14/21 • 24 min

COVID-19 has not just changed the world but also changed the DNA of our workplace ecosystem in many ways. Leaders must change as well to lead effectively in this new era. If this pandemic experience has taught us anything, it’s that leadership matters and for many organizations facing decidedly fragile futures, it may matter now more than ever as the country tries to emerge from forced hibernation and rebuild a broken economy.
Retail and front-line leaders need to perform at the highest levels. How they cope with a post-pandemic environment will determine success or failure. Here are the six post-pandemic leadership traits every retail leader needs to succeed in the workplace following a pandemic.
We outline the Five Skills for success:

Humility
Empathetic Listening
Flexibility
Candid Communication
Cultural Sensitivity

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Ep2 - Part 1 - Let's Demystify Mentorship vs Sponsorship - Once and for All!

Retail Leadership with Steve Worthy

08/23/20 • 61 min