Defining Your Why: How to Build and Sustain a Powerful Mission
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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