Path for Growth

Failure is unavoidable, so how can you respond better the next time it happens? In this episode, Alex talks with Kyle Guemmer and Matt Aiken about the 5 most important actions a leader should take after realizing they’ve failed. They share practical examples of what each of these steps can look like — from coaching clients and from their own lives — and remind us that we all deserve grace, even when we’ve failed.Want a clearer picture of what’s working in your business—and what needs attention? Take the free 12 Fundamentals Assessment for a personalized score and your clearest next step: 12fundamentals.comEpisode Recap:Failure is inevitable, so how will you respond? When you’re dealing with failure, you may also be busier than everTake these 5 actions when you realize you’ve failed1. Receive grace2. Commit to evaluating experience3. Discern whether it’s a chronic or one-time issue4. Reestablish standards around what’s right 5. Communicate with authenticity, humility, and openness Not sure where to start? Describe what’s happening in your business or team, then explore 400+ practical resources to help you take the next right step: resources.pathforgrowth.comResources:Follow the podcast on Apple or SpotifySchedule a call to learn more about Path for Growth Coaching and Community Check out our free library of 400+ resources on business and leadership

Great leaders know that one of their most important responsibilities is developing other leaders. And to do that, you need to learn how to be an effective coach. In this episode, Alex talks with Matt Aiken and Kyle Guemmer about 5 coaching principles every leader should embrace. They also share their own experiences of taking feedback and becoming better coaches.Want a clearer picture of what’s working in your business—and what needs attention? Take the free 12 Fundamentals Assessment for a personalized score and your clearest next step: 12fundamentals.comEpisode Recap:Great leaders are great coachesPrepare to be successfulAssume you have no idea Be willing to believe more for othersPay attention to nonverbalsOperate in the person your coaching’s best interestNot sure where to start? Describe what’s happening in your business or team, then explore 400+ practical resources to help you take the next right step: resources.pathforgrowth.comResources:Follow the podcast on Apple or SpotifySchedule a call to learn more about Path for Growth Coaching and Community Check out our free library of 400+ resources on business and leadership

If you’re in a season where you feel out of alignment, you might be lacking balance. In this episode, Ben Loy talks with Kyle Guemmer about what balance actually means for leaders. He breaks down some common misconceptions and then shares 3 traits that balanced leaders tend to share, along with a diagnostic you can use to evaluate your own relationship with balance in this phase of life. Want a clearer picture of what’s working in your business—and what needs attention? Take the free 12 Fundamentals Assessment for a personalized score and your clearest next step: 12fundamentals.comEpisode Recap:Why did you decide to prioritize balance in this phase of life? What are some signs that a leader is in balance? How do you define balance, and what are some common misconceptions about it? 3 traits of a balanced leader 1. Identity2. Presence 3. IntentA diagnostic for finding balance Not sure where to start? Describe what’s happening in your business or team, then explore 400+ practical resources to help you take the next right step: resources.pathforgrowth.comResources:Follow the podcast on Apple or SpotifySchedule a call to learn more about Path for Growth Coaching and Community Check out our free library of 400+ resources on business and leadershipTake the Balance Assessment

The question for leaders is not “Will you ever find yourself in a mess?” it’s “How will you respond when mess happens?” In this episode, Alex talks with Matt Aiken and Kyle Guemmer about 6 key principles for leaders navigating difficult periods. They explain why principle-based thinking can be transformative and share real examples from their own leadership experience. Want a clearer picture of what’s working in your business—and what needs attention? Take the free 12 Fundamentals Assessment for a personalized score and your clearest next step: 12fundamentals.comEpisode Recap:Sometimes mess is inevitable when growing a business (0:28)Why is principle-based thinking so valuable? (4:25)You are responsible to people, not for people (5:58)Your work is not who you are, it’s where you serve (10:27)Exposure to truth guards against insanity (14:53)Every large problem was once a small problem a leader failed to address (24:44)The greatest growth comes from the discomfort you fear (28:59)Leaders focus more on what they are for than what they are against (34:41)Not sure where to start? Describe what’s happening in your business or team, then explore 400+ practical resources to help you take the next right step: resources.pathforgrowth.comResources:Follow the podcast on Apple or SpotifySchedule a call to learn more about Path for Growth Coaching and Community Check out our free library of 400+ resources on business and leadership

The leaders who make the greatest impact are those who know how to develop other leaders. In this episode, Alex explains why leadership development is the key to healthy growth. He then breaks down 3 blockers to leadership development and reminds us that we need to be both willing and able to invest real time and effort into the process of building up other leaders. Want a clearer picture of what’s working in your business—and what needs attention? Take the free 12 Fundamentals Assessment for a personalized score and your clearest next step: 12fundamentals.comEpisode Recap:If you feel like everything depends on you, it’s time to focus on leadership development Strategy is about knowing the moves available to you right now Leadership development requires willingness and ability in 3 areas 1. Unwillingness to invest the money 2. Unwillingness to slow down 3. Unwillingness to lead leaders Your greatest impact will come from developing other leaders  Not sure where to start? Describe what’s happening in your business or team, then explore 400+ practical resources to help you take the next right step: resources.pathforgrowth.comResources:Follow the podcast on Apple or SpotifySchedule a call to learn more about Path for Growth Coaching and Community Check out our free library of 400+ resources on business and leadership