Building Your Leadership Support Network

The Leadwell Podcast

Ever felt the weight of leadership? That creeping, isolating feeling that it's all on your shoulders? Let's bust that myth right now. Leadership doesn't have to be a lonely journey. In fact, it's crucial to surround yourself with a solid support network - a team who understand your responsibilities and can provide guidance, encouragement, and even a little cheerleading.
In this transformative episode, we delve into the five essential people every leader needs in their network: a coach, a mentor, a friend, a cheerleader, and a partner. From the goal-oriented coach to the trusted non-work related friend, we explore why each of these roles is fundamental. We share the secrets of establishing a nurturing culture of motivation and positivity, to bring out the best in your team. Plus, we offer insights into our group coaching, designed specifically to help you build your leadership support network.
But, it's not just about having the right people by your side. Being a successful leader also means staying on schedule with projects and tasks. We discuss the importance of a partner for organization and scheduling, and share tips on setting targets and rhythms that keep your goals on track. Because remember, you need your people to lead your people effectively. Listen in, and let's redefine your leadership journey together.

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The Leadwell Podcast gives mission-driven leaders principled and practical advice to do just that, lead well.
In each episode, your host Jon Kidwell, interviews leaders with great stories, to share strategies that help leaders navigate complex, confusing, and often down-right challenging leadership, personal growth, business, and workplace culture situations.
Jon is a nonprofit executive turned coach, speaker, author, and CEO of a leadership development company. In working with nonprofits and businesses, big and small, he realized the unique challenges leaders face when they are committed to keeping the mission and people the top priority. Those leaders’ commitment to their principles and the people they lead, plus seeing the need for more leaders who strive to do the right thing, the right way, for the right reasons, is what inspired Jon to start a leadership development company dedicated to the success of mission-driven leaders and their organiza...

Chapter

1. Intro and Welcome (00:00:00)

2. It's Lonely at the Top? (00:01:23)

3. 5 People you need in your Network as a Leader (00:04:20)

4. Person 1 - A Coach (00:06:27)

5. Person 2 - A Mentor (00:08:23)

6. Person 3 - A Friend (00:12:17)

7. Person 4 - A Cheerleader (00:13:47)

8. Person 5 - A Partner (00:14:56)

9. Q1. How do you best praise a team member in public? (00:18:58)

10. Q2. How does one measure their success as a leader? (00:21:10)

11. Q3. How do you keep projects and tasks on schedule? (00:23:10)