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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 PRIORITIES
People frequently confuse busyness for productivity, but that couldn't be farther from the truth. As retail leaders, where we spend our time and how much energy we put into something reveal a lot about us.
In this episode, let's talk about the Law of Priorities and discover the power of focusing on what's important NOW. You don’t want to miss out on this one!
Key Highlights
[02:15] Understanding the Law of Priorities as a retail leader
[03:17] The 80:20 rule from a leadership standpoint
[04:17] What are your non-negotiables as a retail leader?
[08:58] How do you know what’s important to you?
[13:36] How to know what’s important to your team?
[15:50] Breaking down organizational goals to store level.
[17:21] The importance of having a value system in leadership
[19:07] Where are you spending your time?
[21:00] Where do you spend your money?
[22: 13] Where are your people going?
[23:45] Where you’re gone, what legacy will you leave?
Notable Quotes
- If it's a priority, you will find a way to get it done. If it's not a priority, guess what? You're gonna find an excuse.
- When you delegate, you're able to take less off your plate and really focus on your top priorities.
- What we define and identify as important shouldn't change day to day.
- When I say that, that should be a priority, that should be something that you should be focusing on a daily basis.
- There should be very little variation from who you are at work to who you are at home.
- I have seen so many leaders try to lead other people without leaving themselves first and without knowing what's important to them first.
- If you don't have a value system or a foundation, then you can't require that from other people.
- Just because your name is not on the door doesn't mean that this is not your business.
- A lot of times, we want to hold on to people in a certain row because they are crushing it for us. But guess what? That is not right; they need the opportunity to move up, and they need the chance to prove themselves.
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