Growth Minded Conversations

Growth Minded Conversations

Hosted by: Amy Diestelkamp and Paula Grimes

Growth Minded Conversations is a leadership and operations podcast built for the builders. This show is for: ✔ Driven business owners ✔ Emerging team leaders building leverage ✔ Operations managers refining...

Episodes

Episode 20 - Careful, Detailed, and Prepared. Understanding the DISC "C" Personality

Season #2

In this episode of Growth Minded Conversations, Amy and Alyssa explore the DISC C personality and what it means to be careful, detail-oriented, and prepared. They discuss the strengths high-C team members bring to a...
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Episode 19 - Understanding the DISC "I" Personality. How to Lead Influencers Well

Season #2

In this episode of Growth Minded Conversations, Amy and Alyssa explore the DISC "I" personality and what it means to be social, persuasive, and people-focused. They discuss the strengths Influencers bring to a team,...
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Episode 18 - Direct, Driven, and Decisive. Understanding the DISC "D" Personality

Season #2

In this episode of Growth Minded Conversations, Amy and Paula explore the DISC D personality and what it means to be direct, driven, and focused on results. They discuss the strengths high-D personalities bring to a...
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Episode 17 - Understanding the DISC S Personality. How to Lead Supportive Team Members Well

Season #2

In this episode of Growth Minded Conversations, Paula and Alyssa break down the S personality in the DISC assessment and what makes this type such a strong fit for support and operations roles. They talk about the...
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Episode 16 - Don’t Assume They’ll Own It. How to Create a Culture of Ownership on Your Team

Season #2

In this episode of Growth Minded Conversations, Paula and Alyssa talk about what ownership really looks like inside a role. They unpack why ownership goes beyond getting tasks done, how it strengthens accountability...
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Episode 15 - The Numbers Know First. How to Spot a Market Shift Before It Hurts Your Business

Season #2

In this episode of Growth Minded Conversations, Amy and Paula talk about how to spot a market shift before it becomes a bigger business problem. They break down why tracking your numbers in real time matters, how to...
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Episode 14 - Protect the Priority. How to Use Your Time Where It Matters Most

Season #2

Amy and Paula talk about how to manage time by focusing on priorities, protecting high-impact work, and helping teams stay aligned on what matters most each day.
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Episode 13 - Not Everyone Thinks Operationally. How to Lead the Tough Conversation Anyway

Season #2

In this episode of Growth Minded Conversations, Amy and Alyssa talk about what it takes to lead tough operational conversations with people who do not naturally think the way you do. They unpack how to communicate the...
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Episode 12 - Find the Leak Before It Floods. Identifying a Gap In the System!

Season #2

In this episode of Growth Minded Conversations, Amy sits down with Alyssa to talk about the power of operations and what happens when there is a gap in the system. They unpack how strong systems create a more...
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Episode 11 - Clarity Before Chaos. What Every New Hire Needs to Hear on Day One

Season #2

In this episode of Growth Minded Conversations, Amy and Paula unpack the day one conversation that sets the tone for a new hire’s success. They talk about why a job description is only the starting point, how to...
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Episode 10 - How Do We Win Together? The Day One Conversation Every Leader Should Have

Season #2

In this episode of Growth Minded Conversations, Amy and Paula unpack one of the most important conversations a leader can have with a new team member, the day one conversation about communication, honesty, feedback,...
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Episode 9 - Hard Conversations Don’t Have to Blow Up. How to say the hard thing without losing the relationship.

Season #2

In this episode of Growth Minded Conversations, Amy Diestelkamp and Paula Grimes talk about how to handle harder conversations when feedback has already been given and change still is not happening. They unpack how...
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