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 THE INNER CIRCLE
Do you have the right people in your inner circle? As a leader, this can make or break you since you are, as they say, "the sum of who you surround yourself with."
In this episode, let’s talk about the Law of the Inner Circle and dive deep into the process of building a solid support system. Are you ready? Stay tuned!
Key Highlights:
[00:01] The Law of the Inner Circle
[01:52] How your inner circle plays a factor in your leadership journey
[08:40] The value of having someone give you a fair assessment
[11:42] Five keys to building an inner circle
[12:54] Cutting ties with toxic people
[14:53] Why less is more when it comes to your inner circle
[16:10] Understanding your personal boundaries
[18:33] Benefits of having a coach or mentor
[20:57] Holding up to our own standards
[25:19] How do you know if you have a really good inner circle?
Notable Quotes:
- Show me your best friends, and I'll show you your future.
- You can do what I can't do; I can do what you can't do. Together, we can do great things.
- Toxic people are insidious. They have an agenda, and their agenda is their own.
- The more people that you start to fill your mind with [5,6,7 people and their perspectives], the muddier the water gets.
- Having a mentor and a coach helped me understand more about myself and my little idiosyncrasies.
- We hold people accountable to a higher standard, but we don't hold ourselves to those same standards.
- You have to be the friend or the leader you want to have.
- More money and more power will make you more of what you already are.
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