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 BIG MO
A leadership that lacks momentum is like a parked car: it can't get you where you want to go. Momentum, or the “Big Mo,” is one of the most important elements you need as a retail leader. Without it, it will be hard to set anything in motion.
So, how do you gain momentum and ensure that you always have enough fuel to propel your team to victory? Listen in as we delve into the Law of Big Mo.
Key Highlights:
[00:01] Momentum is your lifeline as a leader
[02:12] Why you need momentum in your life to move you forward
[04:37] Creating a ripple effect requires disruption
[06:27] What happens if you don’t have momentum?
[10:18] How volunteering for pilot projects can benefit your team
[14:11] The 3 ways to gain momentum
[20:45] How do you lose your momentum?
[22:28] The Shiny Object Syndrome
[28:33] What does it look like when you have the “Big Mo”?
Notable Quotes:
- We need momentum in our lives as a leader to continue to carry us forward, to move us from project to project, from opportunity to opportunity.
- The ripple effect happens once something is actually cast into the stillness. So if there is stillness, there has to be a casting or a disruption of that stillness in order to create the ripples.
- Too many people are trying to drive a parked car. Don't be that person trying to drive a parked car thinking that you're gonna get somewhere you are not.
- If you want to be a great retail leader, you have to be abnormal.
- When you lose momentum, you become vulnerable to distractions.
- When you are trying to fix something within your market, the best thing that you can do is to go back to the best practice.
- You don't know if something is broken until you understand the operational boundaries in which something should exist.
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