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Welcome back to the Lead with Heart podcast! Today I’m excited to share insights from Steve Smith, Executive Coach and founder of Growth Source Coaching. With over 40 years of business experience, Steve has helped countless leaders improve their skills and build thriving organizations.
We discuss the challenges nonprofit leaders face in developing effective leadership and positive cultures. Learn how Steve’s coaching approach can help you empower your team and take your impact to the next level.
In this episode:
- [01:34] Steve’s background and how he ended up founding Growth Source Coaching
- [05:00] Leadership Coaching vs. Consulting explained
- [07:16] Mindset challenges leaders face when investing in themselves and delegation
- [12:30] Separating identity from mission to build sustainable nonprofits
- [15:41] Prioritizing developing your team’s skills and empowering shared leadership
- [20:27] Defining and cultivating a positive organizational culture
- [24:27] Using personal codes of conduct to guide behaviors and decision-making
- [29:37] Cultivating self-awareness to address negative behaviors through imaginary scenarios
- [34:59] The importance of bias awareness and mentorship for continuous leadership growth
NOTEWORTHY QUOTES
“Coaches help people do more, get more, and feel good about it along the way.” -Steve Smith
“You have to attend to yourself first and make sure you’re the best you can be so you can do justice to everybody who said ‘yes, I’ll follow you.’” -Steve Smith
“To me, culture is […] the way we conduct ourselves. It’s the way we collaborate. It’s the way we make decisions. It’s the way we decide how to move forward and make sure that the organization is vibrant.” -Steve Smith
“Everybody can benefit from having a mentor.” -Steve Smith
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CONNECT WITH STEVE
Steve Smith is the president and founder of Growth Source Coaching, an executive coaching firm based in Laguna Niguel, California. With a background spanning 30 years in consumer products manufacturing, Steve transitioned to coaching in 2008 after realizing he wanted to use his talents to truly make a difference. Growth Source Coaching focuses on leadership development, business operations, and marketing – helping clients maximize their potential.
LinkedIn: Steve Smith
Podcast: Business Wingmen
Website: growthsourcecoaching.com
CONNECT WITH HALEY
Haley is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Certified Stress Management Coach, and Certified EmC train the trainer. She is the Founder of The Savvy Fundraiser, a nonprofit consulting and coaching business. She has worked in both small and large nonprofit teams in the human services, homelessness, and youth sectors; and she specializes in the EmC process, nonprofit leadership, board development, and fundraising. Haley is a passionate, impact-driven, experienced nonprofit professional whose mission is to empower, elevate and engage nonprofit leaders to build healthy, thriving organizations.
Instagram: @thesavvyfundraiser
LinkedIn: Haley Cooper, CFRE
Website: thesavvyfundraiser.com
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