Your mission is not what you do, it’s why you exist. In this episode, Alex and Ben discuss Path for Growth’s core mission, and the lessons Alex has learned about creating and sustaining a mission for an impact-driven organization. They also share practical steps for defining your mission, hiring people who align with your culture, and getting back on track if you feel you’ve strayed from your core purpose. Whether you’re building a new business or want to continue leading in alignment with your mission, this episode is packed with useful insights.

Information isn’t the gap between failure and success—action is. Path for Growth’s 1-on-1 coaching helps you create a plan and execute on what matters most for your business. Apply today at pathforgrowth.com/coaching.

Episode Recap:

• When the leader gets better, everyone wins
• Mission is about why we exist, not what we do
• Why does Path for Growth exist, and how did that mission come about?
• Clarifying what you’re for also means clarifying what you’re not for
• What steps can a leader take when they’ve strayed from the mission?
• How do you hire in alignment with your mission and culture?
• How do you establish and sustain a mission?
• Who should you involve in the mission creation process?
• How can you test drive your new mission statement?
• Avoid these mistakes when establishing a mission statement

If you’re ready to move beyond just gathering information and start executing on what truly matters, Path for Growth’s 1-on-1 coaching can help. Apply now at pathforgrowth.com/coaching.

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Celebration and recognition are powerful forces of motivation, but how can we use them most effectively? In this episode, Alex and Ben talk about several key principles for building an organization where recognition is abundant, wholehearted, and authentic. They also discuss 7 practices you can try out this week to make celebration and recognition a consistent part of your organizational culture.

Information isn’t the gap between failure and success—action is. Path for Growth’s 1-on-1 coaching helps you create a plan and execute on what matters most for your business. Apply today at pathforgrowth.com/coaching.

Episode Recap:

• What do most leaders get wrong about celebration and recognition?
• What happens when recognition is missing from an organization?
• Celebration should be abundant, wholehearted, and authentic
• The things that get rewarded get repeated
• Your words will never speak as loud as your compensation
• Culture is what you create and what you tolerate
• In vulnerability, leaders go first
• Compliments cost you nothing and can mean so much
• Recognition is like perfume; it’s nice to be around, but drinking it is poison
• There’s a difference between generosity and recognition
• 7 practices for celebration and recognition

If you’re ready to move beyond just gathering information and start executing on what truly matters, Path for Growth’s 1-on-1 coaching can help. Apply now at pathforgrowth.com/coaching.

Resources:

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The practice of gratitude can change your life (and your leadership) if you commit to it. In this episode, Alex and Ben explain why gratitude is so important, and how it can ripple out from one area of your life to make a larger impact on the world around you. They unpack 4 passages from Scripture and reflect on the lessons they can teach us about gratitude. Whether you need some help getting in the Thanksgiving spirit this week, or you want to extend the gratitude mindset outside of the holiday season, this episode has something for you!

Information isn’t the gap between failure and success—action is. Path for Growth’s 1-on-1 coaching helps you create a plan and execute on what matters most for your business. Apply today at pathforgrowth.com/coaching.

Episode Recap:

• Gratitude is the antidote to anxiety and an exercise in leadership
• When you learn to see God in everything, you can’t help but feel grateful
• 1 Samuel 2 — Personal gratitude can impact an entire nation
• Philippians 4:4-9 — Prayer, supplication, and thanksgiving will lead to peace
• John 6:4-13 — When pursuing more, start with giving thanks for what you already have
• How do we balance gratitude with vision?
• Psalm 136 — Gratitude is a practice that will lead to change
• What would it look like for you to implement gratitude as a daily practice?

If you’re ready to move beyond just gathering information and start executing on what truly matters, Path for Growth’s 1-on-1 coaching can help. Apply now at pathforgrowth.com/coaching.

Follow the podcast on Apple or Spotify

Schedule a call to learn more about Path for Growth Coaching and Community

Download the Free Reading Guide

Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram