🎙️ In this episode of the By Design Podcast, we dive deep into author Marty Osborne’s powerful leadership book, Finding Significance: Five Keys to Becoming the Leader People Are Happy to See.
We explore Key #2: “It’s Your Team, Don’t Leave It to Chance” — a crucial mindset shift for any leader who wants to build a strong, engaged, and high-performing team. Marty shares why so many leaders struggle with hiring, how assessments like DISC and Working Genius can uncover true fit, and why the right team can unlock the long-term success of any business.
Whether you’re looking to grow your organization, improve retention, or simply become a leader worth following — this conversation is full of practical, actionable insights straight from the book.
📖 What You’ll Learn from Marty’s Book & This Episode:
✔️ Why most hiring mistakes happen before the interview starts
✔️ The biggest leadership trap: promoting good people into the wrong roles
✔️ What DISC and Working Genius reveal about your team’s real strengths
✔️ A powerful story about living in your “working frustration”
✔️ How to keep employees motivated without micromanaging
✔️ What great leaders do differently when building a team
✔️ Why this book took 5 years—and why it was worth it
📌 Resources & Links:
📘 Get the Book: Finding Significance: Five Keys to Becoming the Leader People Are Happy to See – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTQD79BH/?bestFormat=true&k=finding%20significance%20marty%20osborn&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-pd-bk-d_de_k1_1_12&crid=37ZRISVQPV8P3&sprefix=marty%20osborn
🧠 Take the Free DISC Profile Assessment: https://profiles.innermetrix.com/VO/8fcbb4b0/en
Website: https://www.bydesignadvisors.com/
Book A Call: https://www.bydesignadvisors.com/contact-us
Dale's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalethrush/
Marty's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marty-osborn-78ba9b5/
Tom's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasrjohnson/
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