Effective listening is a vital but often underrated skill for leadership. In this episode, John Crawford joins the podcast to explain how listening can combat the loneliness epidemic, help resolve conflicts, and ultimately make you a better leader. He also shares some stories of how listening transformed his relationships as a pastor, as a salon owner, and in his personal life. Tune in for practical insights and tactics you can use to improve your listening today!

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Episode Recap:

• People don’t feel listened to, and that leads to loneliness
• How has listening transformed your approach to both hair styling and ministry?
• How do we listen well in a world so full of noise?
• What role does listening play in conflict resolution?
• How can we practice listening while still being assertive?
• What would you say to leaders who feel lonely?
• What does it mean to lead through listening?
• What blocks people from listening well?
• Try these tactics to start asking better questions
• How does listening well benefit leaders?
• What’s the relationship between listening and control?
• What’s one step listeners can take today?

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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!

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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?

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Whether you realize it or not, the things you believe drive your behaviors. So, if you want to experience healthy growth in your life and your business, you need to start by examining your foundational beliefs about what growth is and where to find it. In this episode, Alex and Ben break down six beliefs about identity, purpose, and health that will keep you focused on what matters most as you pursue growth.

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Episode Recap:

• Belief drives behavior, and these beliefs are vital for healthy growth
• 1. Health and growth are not the same thing
• 2. Growth for the sake of growth is dead
• 3. Fulfillment is an inside job
• 4. My work is not who I am, my work is where I serve
• 5. I’m not going to see this finished
• 6. God’s promises do not exist outside of God’s boundaries
• Healthy growth can feel countercultural, so make sure to find people who share your commitment

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Whether communication comes naturally to you or not, it’s a skill that you can grow and improve at. In this episode, Alex and Ben continue their conversation on the fundamentals of great communication by breaking down 5 more actions you can take to improve at communicating. They also talk about some of the communicators they admire and lessons they’ve learned from watching them.

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Episode Recap:

• When the unexpected happens, you can fall back on the fundamentals of strong communication
• To improve as a communicator, focus on these actions
• 3. Find your voice and style
• Pay attention to the communication styles of people you admire
• 4. Identify your intent
• Think about your message as an answer to “why” or “how” questions
• 5. Practice the way you plan to perform
• 6. Communicate with people, not at people
• 7. Evaluate and improve
• Communication is a skill, and that means it’s something you can grow

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No matter who you are or what you do, growing your communication skills will benefit your life. In this episode, Alex and Ben explain why communication matters and how you can start getting better at it. They break down 2 of 7 actions to improve your communication, along with some foundational principles to keep in mind. Make sure to follow the podcast so you don’t miss part 2 of this episode!

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Episode Recap:

• When did you realize communication was important to you?
• You can learn a lot when you pay attention to how someone delivers their message
• Growing as a communicator can benefit every one of us
• Key principles for strong communication
• If you want to grow as a communicator, focus on these 7 actions
• 1. Remember who it’s for
• 2. Understand the standards of effective communication:
• Good communication is CLEAR
• Good communication is CONFIDENT
• Good communication is CONCISE
• Good communication is ENERGETIC
• Good communication is EFFECTIVE
• Check back next week for part 2 of this conversation!

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If healthy growth is about going further than you’ve ever gone before, then it’s natural to experience some feelings of imposter syndrome along the way. But there are healthy and unhealthy ways to respond to these emotions when you notice them cropping up in your life. In this episode, Alex and Ben discuss their own experiences of imposter syndrome, along with some common situations they’ve witnessed with other leaders. They explain why imposter syndrome is ultimately about having an incorrect view of yourself and share some spiritual truths and practical actions you can take to recenter your identity and keep moving forward.

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 is imposter syndrome?
• Where has imposter syndrome shown up in your own life?
• The root of imposter syndrome is pride
• Are you seeing yourself with a growth mindset or a fixed mindset?
• If you’re not living in alignment with your identity, you’ll inevitably experience instability
• How does healthy growth differ from operating out of imposter syndrome?
• Spiritual truths for fighting imposter syndrome
• David could fight Goliath because his confidence was found in God, not his own abilities
• How to shift your mindset around imposter syndrome
• Who is God? Who am I? And who are others?
• Practical actions for combating imposter syndrome

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