Retail Leadership with Steve Worthy
You’ve earned your position. Now let’s make sure you lead like it.
Retail leadership isn’t what it used to be.
And if you’ve been doing this long enough, neither are you.
The job gets bigger. The expectations get louder.
But the guidance? That usually disappears right when you need it most.
And most leaders are left figuring things out quietly while still being expected to have all the answers.
This podcast is for experienced retail leaders who’ve already proven themselves
and know there has to be a better way to lead than just carrying more.
I’m Steve Worthy. I’ve spent over 30 years working across retail — from boardrooms to regional and district markets, through restructures, reinventions, and the parts of leadership no one really prepares you for.
I’ve coached thousands of retail leaders and advised teams that support the retail industry, and this podcast exists for one reason:
To give you the perspective and clarity most leaders are expected to figure out on their own.
Now let’s make sure how you lead actually matches it.
Retail Leadership with Steve Worthy
THE LAW OF CONNECTION
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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