[S5, Ep32] Building a Team That Fits: Fewer "Shoulds," More Strategy (with Rachel Pedersen)

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Send us Fan Mail She downsized, reset, and rehired... And what she learned about people strategy will change how you build your team. In this episode, I sit down with social media strategist Rachel Pedersen to unpack the real and raw lessons behind scaling a team, downsizing with intention, and rebuilding. From “panic hires” to people-pleasing to over-collecting team members out of guilt, Rachel shares how her business hit a breaking point - and how a better people strategy helped her reclaim clarity, culture, and calm. Episode Highlights Why panic hiring and people-pleasing can quietly wreck your business The importance of leading with your core values (and Rachel's "core values filter") ️ Being kind, while still being a strong leader Cutting out the workplace drama How self-reflection can become the foundation of your leadership Your people strategy should be evolving, just like you are as a leader.

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