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Joyful Leader

Joyful Leader

By: Mimi Gordon
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All things team culture, leadership, AND leader mental health. Leading your time, goals, team, and company are important. Your engagement, joy, balance, and badassery are even more important. We go deep into all of it on Joyful Leader.© 2024 Economics Management Management & Leadership Personal Development Personal Success
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  • The Values Differentiator
    Sep 11 2025

    If you’ve listened to the podcast, you know that culture is my middle name. Culture — the values of your organization and the behaviors they drive — is queen.

    Organizations with strong, intentional cultures generally adapt more quickly, ride economic and other waves more successfully, have better retention rates, and get more done.

    On today’s episode, we’re talking about a few cultural/values differentiators. What creates a strong culture, and what sets a cultural superstar company apart?

    Thanks for listening.

    Hungry for more of the things we talk about on this podcast? Visit mimigordon.com to find articles, classes, and other resources. Or to schedule a free 60-minute consultation to talk about working with me as your coach. You can also find me on Instagram @mimigordoncoaching.

    Help other people find exactly what they’re looking for — take two minutes to rate and review Joyful Leader. Give the podcast 5 stars and a one-sentence (or more) review. I appreciate you in advance. And so will the people who find the show. (Find the show in Apple Podcasts from your phone, and scroll to the rate/review section below the episodes.)

    Original music by Amir Sberlo | Never Bored Photograph by Vivian Johnson Design by Deena Rutter This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

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    10 mins
  • The Leader Model vs. The Work Model
    Sep 4 2025

    As a leader, there are three general components to your work experience: you, your team, and the work you do.

    How you think about these things, and the priority you give them, can make a huge difference in how you experience your role overall and your day-to-day.

    Today on the podcast, I’m contrasting two different models of leadership and the different results they create for you when you’re in one of these models.

    If you’ve ever wanted to drive up engagement, effectiveness, positive team culture, work quality, you name it — today’s episode is for you.

    Thanks for listening.

    Hungry for more of the things we talk about on this podcast? Visit mimigordon.com to find articles, classes, and other resources. Or to schedule a free 60-minute consultation to talk about working with me as your coach. You can also find me on Instagram @mimigordoncoaching.

    Help other people find exactly what they’re looking for — take two minutes to rate and review Joyful Leader. Give the podcast 5 stars and a one-sentence (or more) review. I appreciate you in advance. And so will the people who find the show. (Find the show in Apple Podcasts from your phone, and scroll to the rate/review section below the episodes.)

    Original music by Amir Sberlo | Never Bored Photograph by Vivian Johnson Design by Deena Rutter This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

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    15 mins
  • Culture Eroder: Indecision
    Aug 28 2025

    The habits of an organization either build culture or erode it.

    In our 2nd Culture Eroder (Culture Builder) episode, we’re talking about indecision.

    Indecision is slow and heavy; it weighs down your organization rather than creating energy and momentum. It can look like a lack of ownership, putting off decisions, or taking too long to make them.

    And the antidote is clear, right-speed, well-owned decision making.

    We’ll talk about all of it on today’s episode.

    Thanks for listening.

    Hungry for more of the things we talk about on this podcast? Visit mimigordon.com to find articles, classes, and other resources. Or to schedule a free 60-minute consultation to talk about working with me as your coach. You can also find me on Instagram @mimigordoncoaching.

    Help other people find exactly what they’re looking for — take two minutes to rate and review Joyful Leader. Give the podcast 5 stars and a one-sentence (or more) review. I appreciate you in advance. And so will the people who find the show. (Find the show in Apple Podcasts from your phone, and scroll to the rate/review section below the episodes.)

    Original music by Amir Sberlo | Never Bored Photograph by Vivian Johnson Design by Deena Rutter This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

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    12 mins
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