Building Human-Centered Teams, Embracing Feedback, and Crafting Your Ideal Career Path

Building Human-Centered Teams, Embracing Feedback, and Crafting Your Ideal Career Path

Author: Venture for Canada November 1, 2024 Duration: 41:40

Join host Gina Patterson as she sits down with Susy Martins, Founder and CEO of Advise2Rise, business strategist, and leadership coach. They dive into the nuanced journey of scaling a company from the innovation stage to sustainable process-building. Susy shares essential strategies for founders, from building teams that balance innovators with detail-focused operators to fostering open, direct communication. She discusses the value of setting clear rituals around goals, the impact of documenting ideas, and why transparency is key when introducing new processes.

Susy also highlights the role of coaching in supporting leaders’ skill development and emotional resilience in high-stakes environments.

Whether you're interested in effective team-building, leveraging healthy conflict, or aligning leadership vision with action, this episode is filled with actionable insights and Susy’s trademark positivity.


Hosted by Venture for Canada, A New Wave of Entrepreneurship moves beyond theory to explore the real, human stories behind building something new. Each conversation focuses on the practical journey, featuring changemakers and young Canadian entrepreneurs who share how they cultivated their specific entrepreneurial mindset and skillset-the actual tools they used to navigate uncertainty and drive innovation. This podcast isn't about abstract success; it's about the tangible lessons learned from setbacks, the evolving strategies for growth, and the personal resilience required to lead. You'll hear firsthand accounts that demystify the process, offering a clearer picture of what it truly takes to contribute to a more prosperous future for Canada. By listening, you gain access to a diverse range of experiences and perspectives, all aimed at helping you recognize and develop your own potential. Tune in for honest discussions that connect the dots between ambition, actionable skill-building, and meaningful impact, all part of a broader movement shaping the country's economic and social landscape.
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