Episodes

  • How to Think Strategically with Path for Growth Coach Kyle Guemmer

    How to Think Strategically with Path for Growth Coach Kyle Guemmer
    Nov 12 2024
    Clear strategic thinking is a vital skill for any leader, even if you’re someone who tends to gravitate more towards tactics. In this episode, Alex talks with Path for Growth one-on-one coach Kyle Guemmer about 6 actions you can take to grow in your strategic thinking. Whether you’re a seasoned strategic thinker or trying to learn how to build this skill for the first time, you’ll walk away with some new tactics you can try this week. And make sure to follow the podcast for more upcoming episodes on strategic thinking and growth! Episode Recap: Today we’re continuing our series on strategic growth with Path for Growth coach (1:03) Your business survives when you work in it but grows when you work on it (1:36) Most leaders are predisposed either to tactics or to strategy (4:30) Today we’ll focus on 6 actions to help you think strategically (8:32) 1. Get clear on desired outcomes (11:49) 2. Understand the resources available to you (18:37) 3. Identify root causes and solve for them (28:57) 4. Expand your number of moves (32:39) 5. Listen to different perspectives (36:37) 6. Treat assumptions as assumptions (41:08) Resources: Follow the podcast on Apple or Spotify Sign up for our weekly Growth Guide Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram
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    47 mins
  • 8 Principles for Strategic Planning and Growth

    8 Principles for Strategic Planning and Growth
    Nov 5 2024
    Strategic planning looks beyond the current state of your organization and can help set you up for healthy growth. But what does it look like to plan wisely and then actually take action? In this episode, we discuss 8 principles of healthy strategic planning, including why it matters, what it entails, and how your organization will change as a result. This is our first episode in a new series on strategic growth, so make sure to follow the podcast for more! Episode Recap: We all know strategic planning is important, but what does a healthy version of it look like? (1:03) Strategic vs. tactical work (3:46) Good strategic thought will always result in planning and action (8:39) 1. Your business survives when you work in it but grows when you work on it (9:38) 2. There’s a difference between spending time and investing time (13:26) 3. The specificity of your strategy will never exceed the specificity of your vision (17:03) 4. It’s better to invite God in at the beginning than at the end (19:33) 5. A good strategy with wholehearted buy in is better than a great strategy with halfhearted buy in (22:57) 6. Effective strategic planning always results in decisions and actions (24:10) 7. Faithfulness is a commitment to doing God’s work, God’s way (25:46) 8. Wise strategy is rooted in healthy single mindedness (28:31) Resources: Follow the podcast on Apple or Spotify Sign up for our weekly Growth Guide Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram
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    33 mins
  • 5 Indicators of a Healthy Business

    5 Indicators of a Healthy Business
    Oct 29 2024
    If you want to build and maintain a healthy organization, there are certain key areas you need to focus on. In this episode, Alex examines five of the most important indicators of organizational health, which impact everything from leadership to individual team members to profits. He also discusses the problem of employee engagement and shares a list of questions you can ask yourself to understand if your team is engaged in the work they are doing. Episode Recap: Impact-driven leaders know the health of their organization matters (1:20) Growth for the sake of growth is death (6:08) Today we’ll walk through 5 indicators of a healthy organization (7:37) 1. Team Engagement: 85% of people are not engaged at work (10:03) Ask these questions to evaluate your team’s engagement (13:26) 2. Profitability: Your gross sales are meaningless in the conversation about your business’ health (19:18) 3. Consistency of Language: Language creates culture, so the words and phrases your team repeats matter (22:25) 4. Operational Excellence: Do you have a consistent system for never-ending improvement? (24:55) 5. Health of the Leader: Your spiritual, physical, emotional, and relational health matters (28:02) What’s one area you can focus on this week? (37:06) Resources: Sign up for our weekly Growth Guide Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram
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    39 mins
  • 5 Actions of Healthy High Achievers

    5 Actions of Healthy High Achievers
    Oct 22 2024
    Just because you’re a high achiever doesn’t mean you’re pursuing healthy growth. In this episode, Alex breaks down 5 actions of a healthy high achiever, which will help you enjoy, sustain, and extend your achievement for greater long-term impact. He also shares some questions you can ask to help identify the right opportunities and discusses the examples set by healthy, high-achieving leaders in his life. Episode Recap: Achievement and fulfillment are not the same thing! (1:05) How can we enjoy, sustain, and extend achievement? (5:48) Today we’ll walk through 5 actions of a healthy high achiever (7:41) 1. Ignore: When you become successful, distractions show up everywhere (9:57) Ask yourself these questions to separate distractions from opportunities (15:03) 2. Steward: Taking care of our things keeps us humble (23:36) 3. Amplify: Identify what’s working and invest in it (32:08) 4. Develop: Your effectiveness as a leader depends on your ability to make others effective (36:48) 5. Give: We were created for generosity (41:11) 3 questions to help you make the most of this episode (45:31) Resources: Follow the podcast on Apple or Spotify Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram
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    47 mins
  • 7 Practical Conclusions from “Decision Making and the Will of God”

    7 Practical Conclusions from “Decision Making and the Will of God”
    Oct 15 2024
    Each of us has a freedom and a responsibility to make moral and wise decisions. But what does that decision making process actually look like? And how do we know if a certain path is wise? In this episode, Alex reflects on the framework outlined in Dr. Garry Friesen’s book, “Decision Making and the Will of God.” He also shares 7 practical conclusions that further explain how this framework applies to our daily lives. Make sure to listen to our previous episode with Dr. Friesen for more insights on this topic. Episode Recap: The quality of our decisions determines the quality of our life (1:12) Are you putting off decisions out of faith, or out of fear? (7:07) Everything that happens is God’s will, but not everything is moral or wise (14:10) We have the freedom and the responsibility to make decisions (20:41) 7 practical conclusions from the “Decision Making and the Will of God” framework (24:47) 1. You aren’t going to screw up God’s will (25:00) 2. When decisions are not moral in nature, moral language is unhelpful (28:26) 3. Wisdom is exceptionally important (35:10) 4. Wisdom is found by those who seek it (37:08) 5. This framework empowers incredible freedom and demands outrageous responsibility (43:40) 6. Effective, God-honoring decisions are not a checklist, they’re a part of your identity (48:07) 7. Grace is available and necessary for when we make mistakes (50:08) Resources: “Decision Making and the Will of God” by Garry Friesen Download our Growth Guide for Leaders Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram
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    54 mins
  • Decision Making and the Will of God with Dr. Garry Friesen

    Decision Making and the Will of God with Dr. Garry Friesen
    Oct 8 2024
    How do we know if the decisions we’re making align with God’s will? When Alex found himself asking this question, it led him to a book that changed his life: “Decision Making and the Will of God.” And in this episode, Alex talks with the book’s author, Dr. Garry Friesen. Dr. Friesen explains the two prevailing views of God’s will and unpacks his four-part framework for wise decision making. He also shares insights about how we can apply this framework as business leaders. This episode is full of so much wisdom; you won’t want to miss it! Episode Recap: Today we’re talking with Garry Friesen about his book that changed Alex’s life: “Decision Making and the Will of God” (0:01:04) What inspired you to write a book about God’s will and decision making? (0:03:34) Can you explain the traditional view of God’s will? (0:09:34) What happens when someone lives by the traditional view? (0:19:27) What are the principles of wise decision making? (0:33:08) How does decision making connect to servant leadership? (0:59:09) What does it look like to empower others to make decisions? (1:05:47) What is wisdom, and can contemplative prayer help us get it? (1:16:37) What role do our desires play in understanding God’s will? (1:28:22) How do we know when it’s time to leave the details up to God? (1:33:00) Resources: “Decision Making and the Will of God” by Garry Friesen Donate to All the Bible in Community (ABC) Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram
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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • How to Build a Healthy Executive Presence - Part 2

    How to Build a Healthy Executive Presence - Part 2
    Oct 1 2024
    When you’re looking to expand your influence as a leader, make sure to consider your executive presence. In this episode, Alex continues the conversation about building a healthy executive presence by discussing 4 more virtues that are vital for leaders. He also shares practical examples and habits to build for each of the virtues, and he explains why executive presence is the key to increasing your impact. Don’t forget to check out part 1 of this series if you haven’t already! Episode Recap: Growing in certain virtues can expand your influence as a leader (0:58) Recapping the first 4 virtues (4:26) 5. Principles: Our reputations are made up of the messages we live and give (7:12) 6. Poor in Spirit: The more you lead, the more you need (14:31) Ask genuine questions and communicate what you need (19:02) 7. Pace: Set your pace based on how far you want to go (21:45) Hurry dilutes wisdom, diminishes perspective, and destroys peace (26:13) 8. Priority: Just because something is good doesn’t mean the timing is right (28:24) Resources: Follow the podcast on Apple or Spotify Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram
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    36 mins
  • How to Build a Healthy Executive Presence - Part 1

    How to Build a Healthy Executive Presence - Part 1
    Sep 24 2024
    If you’ve ever started to feel like you’re reaching the limits of your influence, this episode is for you! Alex kicks off a new, two-part series by explaining why executive presence is the key to growing your influence as a leader. He then breaks down the difference between healthy and unhealthy executive presence and shares 4 virtues you can focus on to develop a healthier executive presence. Make sure to follow the podcast so you don’t miss part 2! Episode Recap: Have you ever felt like your influence was capped? (1:03) What is executive presence? (3:05) An unhealthy executive presence asserts influence with toxicity (8:18) Today we’ll talk about 4 of the virtues that make up a healthy executive (13:00) 1. Preparation: This is the prerequisite for confidence (14:38) Plan on paper and have the meeting before the meeting (17:44) 2. Peace: The internal always leaks into the external (24:27) Spend 12 minutes in silence and see where your mind goes (26:37) 3. Presence: Availability increases your influence (35:08) Participate in meetings and make sure you’re responsive (36:57) 4. People-Centric: Focus on the people right in front of you (40:36) Identify the people you’re responsible for, and then help them win (43:22) Resources: Follow the podcast on Apple or Spotify Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram
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    46 mins