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.

Podcasting since 2020 • 99 episodes

Retail Leadership with Steve Worthy

Latest Episodes

Your Culture Sucks...Here's Why

Culture is not your mission statement or a document on the wall. It is a living organism that grows into whatever you feed it, whether that is growth and optimism or petty thinking and disorganization. In this episode of the Retail ...

September 23, 2026 • 43:29

Everyone Leaves! But is it your job to keep them?

Every leader fears the resignation letter, but what if we are asking the wrong question about employee retention? The truth is that everyone eventually leaves, and your real job is not just to keep people, but to develop them for whatever comes...

September 16, 2026 • 52:50

What Happens When You Inherit Bad Leaders in Retail?

Are you stepping into a new leadership role only to find you have inherited a team of underperformers? Your success as a leader is tied directly to your succession plan and how you handle the legacy left behind by your predecessor.<...

September 09, 2026 • 32:00

Writing Exposed Some Unresolved Professional Issues

At some point, this stopped being just a book I was writing.The process started doing something to me.In Part 1B of my journey writing The Retail Leader Paradox, I talk about the moment I realized the book might actually have some...

September 02, 2026 • 27:59

Why Most Teams Underperform Even With Great Talent

Talent Is Not Enough: Why Great Teams Still UnderperformA team can have experience, intelligence, strong résumés, and high performers everywhere you look and still underperform.Why?Because talent doesn't automaticall...

August 26, 2026 • 1:05:13