Retail Leadership with Steve Worthy

Send us Fan Mail Leadership is a process and it takes time to master, there’s no way around the process  Trust the process What is does influence really mean:  Things may look bad now, but we have a plan in place to make it better.” LAW OF PROCESS  Leaders are learners and their capacity to develop and improve their skills distinguishes leaders from their followers. The learning process is ongoing...

Send us Fan Mail Leadership is influence – nothing more, nothing less. ~ states that the greatness of a leader is not measured by the amount of money one makes or position one has, but by the number of lives one influences. Without influence, you will never be able to lead others. ACRONYM FOR  INFLUENCE I - Integrity You are what you are when you are alone.  N - Nurturing Taking care of your peopl...

Send us Fan Mail LAW OF THE LID   Overview: The law states that how well you lead determines how effective you are. The lower your ability to lead, the lower the lid on your potential. The higher your ability to lead, the higher the lid on your potential. Your leadership ability always determines your effectiveness and the potential impact on your organization. //LINKS ✅ WORTHY RETAILU https://wo...

Send us Fan Mail Paul is a serial intrapreneur, broadcaster, and engineer by trade and possesses the rare skill.....the ability to understand the technology and to clearly articulate the value and inspire others with it.  Paul believes that "People buy from people", however people buy more from those who add value to them and what they do....and here is where *my best* work happens. Conn...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder what a "Personal Brand" is and if you have one. Well, you are not alone. We unpack the concept of the Personal Brand and learn how to create and leverage it for your success.  Our Special Guest Cher Jones is the founder of Socially Active, a corporate social media training company that helps high potential leaders, consultants, and teams develop a professiona...

Send us Fan Mail 5 LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP Level 1 — Position The lowest level of leadership—the entry-level, if you will—is Position. It’s the only level that requires no ability or effort to achieve. After all, anyone can be appointed to a position!  People who remain on the position level may find it difficult to work with volunteers. Why? Because position does not automatically result in influenc...

Send us Fan Mail Shiny object syndrome, also called "SOS" is a pop-cultural, psychological concept where people focus on a shiny, new object , in other words, whatever is most current, trendy, or the latest concept, regardless of how valuable or helpful it may ultimately be. Here are Four Outcomes of the Shiny Object Syndrome: You don't achieve your desire goals You lose time You be...

Send us Fan Mail COVID-19 has not just changed the world but also changed the DNA of our workplace ecosystem in many ways. Leaders must change as well to lead effectively in this new era. If this pandemic experience has taught us anything, it’s that leadership matters and for many organizations facing decidedly fragile futures, it may matter now more than ever as the country tries to emerge from f...

Send us Fan Mail What are the top competencies that a Retail Leader needs to be successful? We discuss Humility - freedom from pride or arrogance. A leader who credits his success to his teammates, even though he has great skill, shows humility . Accountability - A leaders willingness to accept responsibility Communication -  Communication enables them to share what they have and what they expect...

Send us Fan Mail Day 1 Ready is about the preparation you undertake to start a new venture, job, mission, or task. It is about the work that you do in advance to ensure optimal success for your team or company. On the contrary, Day 1 Ready, is also about mindset. Day 1 Ready leaders bring a contagious amount of energy, enthusiasm, passion, and curiosity every single day. Day 1 Ready leaders are op...

Send us Fan Mail “Congratulations! The team would like to make you an offer…” are the words I remember the recruiter said with sheer excitement after I completed 3 rounds of tough interviews to join one of the largest global retailers in the world. While I was filled with tremendous excitement and pride… I felt a small knot in my stomach. I was happy but nervous. I knew I was capable but was I tru...

Send us Fan Mail What advice would you give to your younger self? Researchers asked hundreds of people what advice they'd give to their younger selves and it turns out we think about this a lot. We explore and answer this question with a few experts in their field.  This episode is for those retail leaders: Who may be second guessing their decisions about their career choice  Need advice to h...

Send us Fan Mail GUEST LIST: WALTER GAINER II Walter is problem solver who helps individuals and businesses do what they do best while reducing their stress. **Connect with Walter** Watch and Listen at http://www.bosslocks.org/podcast Join the Working While Black community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/workingwhileblack Interested in having Walter help grow your business? Connect or schedule a...

Send us Fan Mail Third element to the GEM Approach:  You are a Multiplier!  Your GOAL is to gear your leadership towards creating Life Breakthrough Moments and Legacy Building. You require a Higher Level of Personal Executive Coaching and Training.  You are focusing on Intentional Leader-Shifting and succession planning through pointed talent assessment, engaging for impact and adapting proactivel...

Send us Fan Mail EMPOWER - give official authority or legal power to Leaders need to have a Sustained Impact on your life and those you lead. Seek to cultivate your emotional intelligence and ability to lead through change personally and professionally.  You want to Reclaim YOUR LIFE AND BREAK OUT OF THE MUNDANE INTO SUCCESS...THEN INTO SIGNIFICANCE Empower, as a black leader rigor of leadership a...

Send us Fan Mail We start with premise that:  1. Every leader has a leadership journey and seminal moments in their life that impacted them and transformed them into the leader they are today.                           2. If you are called to lead ...lead; Not everyone is called to be a leader and not everyone knows how to lead. We broke-down the Leadership Journey into three critical elements: ✓...

Send us Fan Mail NARRATIVE Every year, season, we create declarations on either self improvement, varying goals we want to accomplish or visions we desire to occur in our lives. We place our HOPE a desired outcome. Now HOPE by itself can be misleading, because it's not a strategy. However, it's a vital part of your leadership journey.  We discuss the four areas below: Define Hope What do...

Send us Fan Mail Valerie Poh Is a Rising Mindset Clarity Coach who is currently using her passion for leadership and coaching to impact youths in Singapore. At the age of 21, Valerie has a uniquely mature perspective on life, leadership and success. She is a young woman who seeks to empower individuals by coaching them towards owning powerful mindsets in different areas of their lives." RESOU...

Send us Fan Mail What is Execution? Execution is a specific set of behaviors and techniques that LEADERS need to master in order to have competitive advantage, get things done and have personal and professional success.  Authors Larry Bossidy (GE CEO) and Ram Charan (Global Business Strategist) In their book EXECUTION - THE DISCIPLINE OF GETTING THINGS DONE - discuss Execution as a discipline of i...

Send us Fan Mail Trust is the faith you have in someone that they will always remain loyal,  honest and sincere and will not deliberately do anything to harm you. To trust someone means that you can rely on them and are comfortable confiding in them because you feel safe with them. Both sides of the trust coin impact a leader's ability to inspire and motivate employees. When people trust you,...

Send us Fan Mail The daughter of the U.S. Army, it’s ingrained in me to do life in community. For TaJuanna, home was not a geographic location or an edifice. It’s wherever she wanted it to be. After having lots, losing much, and being fully redeemed, she can relate to life not being picture perfect. She has be self-described as a work in progress, focused on creating a meaningful life entrepreneur...

Send us Fan Mail 2021 will be a transformative year for THE WORTHY PODCAST You ask and we have listened. You told us – YOU ENJOYED our content, but you wanted more solo episodes unpacking relevant topics.  Also to learn more about each Guest.  We have revamped a few things THE WORTHY PODCAST in 2021: 1.    Focus this year is Growth - Share/Subscribe and Storytelling a.    Growth: Focus on asking e...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we do a overview of the most life-changing years In my life and for the world. We discuss all the majors topics and provide some hope for those dealing with uncertainty, and loss. We also thank all of our amazing guest that appeared this year on the podcast. Then we provide a brief overview for 2021 and what we have planned for the podcast and for Worthy Leadership...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss a form of bias that Isn't spoken about often. Can a particular hairstyle be seen as unacceptable and divisive within corporate america? We tackle this highly personal and seldom broached conversation that many Black and Minorities are dealing with each day. Our Guest Is Walter Gainer II. Walter Gainer II is a problem solver who helps individuals an...

Send us Fan Mail What does It mean to be Resilient? Do you have what It takes to be resilient during difficult times? In this episode, our guest Michael K. Jackson, discusses the seminal moments In his life that birth his desire to help teach others about the power of being Resilient. A moment In time, "three hours and six minutes" to be exact changed everything for Michael and his famil...