Navigating Leadership Challenges Through Trust and Balance with Christiana Thornton
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“You can’t lead an organization unless you have people coming alongside you to accomplish that task.”
In this episode, Craig Anderson sits down with Christiana Thornton, CEO of Granite Edvance, to talk about her evolution as a leader and the pivotal moments that shaped her leadership philosophy. Christiana reflects on her journey, from stepping into her first major leadership role to assembling a high-performing team that drives organizational success. She shares the challenges of navigating isolation as a new leader, balancing people-pleasing tendencies with the need for decisiveness, and learning to trust and delegate effectively.
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Key Takeaways:
Build trust with your team by fostering confidence and collaboration to unlock greater potential
Lead with confidence by making tough decisions and acting decisively, even when it’s unpopular
Delegate effectively and empower others by leveraging your team’s strengths to achieve more together
Things to listen for:
(00:00) Intro
(02:10) Leadership lightning round
(07:01) The power of trust in leadership
(10:16) Overcoming isolation as a new leader
(13:30) Lessons in delegation and collaboration
(17:45) Balancing ambition with boundaries
(22:20) Building aligned teams for long-term success
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