No amount of training will help your team grow as much as what you show them.

Who you are as a leader — how you make decisions, who you consider when making them, how you approach problems, how you interact with other people — all of these things are more powerful teaching tools than any content or training outline.

Today on the podcast, we’re talking about the greatest teaching and mentoring tool there is: role modeling.

I recently had the joy of working with a group of exceptional role models, and in working with them, developed a simple yet powerful definition that I’m excited to share with you.

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Original music by Amir Sberlo | Never Bored Photograph by Vivian Johnson Design by Deena Rutter This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

There’s an honest mistake that organizations make when hiring capable people.

They think that someone’s capacity and depth of experience mean they will be autonomous and independent right away without a lot of guidance. Essentially, the mistake is thinking that hiring great people means you don’t have to do anything to set them up for success.

Today on the podcast, I’m talking about why this couldn’t be further from the truth, and sharing the concept of accountable autonomy — in which an organization takes accountability for enabling the autonomy of team members.

If you supervise, hire, or lead, you’ll want to hear this.

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Hungry for more of the things we talk about on this podcast? Visit mimigordon.com to find articles, classes, and other resources. Or to schedule a free 60-minute consultation to talk about working with me as your coach. You can also find me on Instagram @mimigordoncoaching.

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Original music by Amir Sberlo | Never Bored Photograph by Vivian Johnson Design by Deena Rutter This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Step one: build a strong culture.

Step two: maintain a strong culture. Daily.

It’s common to think that culture is something you build once and lasts forever. But really, your culture is ever-evolving. With every season, new hire, initiative, and priority shift, your culture is changing.

Rather than being set-it-and-forget-it, maintaining a strong culture is a constant part of leadership.

Tune in to talk about what this means, and to hear one of my favorite anecdotes about maintaining culture.

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Hungry for more of the things we talk about on this podcast? Visit mimigordon.com to find articles, classes, and other resources. Or to schedule a free 60-minute consultation to talk about working with me as your coach. You can also find me on Instagram @mimigordoncoaching.

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Original music by Amir Sberlo | Never Bored Photograph by Vivian Johnson Design by Deena Rutter This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm