E47: Cultivating Effective Leadership and a Positive Organizational Culture with Executive Coach Steve Smith

Welcome back to the Lead with Heart podcast! Today I'm excited to share insights from Steve Smith, Executive Coach and founder of Growth Source Coaching. With over 40 years of business experience, Steve has helped countless leaders improve their skills and build thriving organizations.

We discuss the challenges nonprofit leaders face in developing effective leadership and positive cultures. Learn how Steve's coaching approach can help you empower your team and take your impact to the next level.

In this episode:

• [01:34] Steve’s background and how he ended up founding Growth Source Coaching
• [05:00] Leadership Coaching vs. Consulting explained
• [07:16] Mindset challenges leaders face when investing in themselves and delegation
• [12:30] Separating identity from mission to build sustainable nonprofits
• [15:41] Prioritizing developing your team's skills and empowering shared leadership
• [20:27] Defining and cultivating a positive organizational culture
• [24:27] Using personal codes of conduct to guide behaviors and decision-making
• [29:37] Cultivating self-awareness to address negative behaviors through imaginary scenarios
• [34:59] The importance of bias awareness and mentorship for continuous leadership growth

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Haley is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Certified Stress Management Coach, and Certified EmC train the trainer. She is the Founder of The Savvy Fundraiser, a nonprofit consulting and coaching business. She has worked in both small and large nonprofit teams in the human services, homelessness, and youth sectors; and she specializes in the EmC process, nonprofit leadership, board development, and fundraising. Haley is a passionate, impact-driven, experienced nonprofit professional whose mission is to empower, elevate and engage nonprofit leaders to build healthy, thriving organizations.
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