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May 1, 2025 6 mins

In this episode of The Rebound, Coach Matt Doherty shifts the focus from inward reflection to outward connection as we explore the second pillar of the STEVIT philosophy: Know Your Team

Drawing knowledge from Rebound: From Pain to Passion, Coach unpacks why real leadership starts with understanding (not managing) those you lead.

Through powerful stories from coaching and personal missteps, this episode reveals how assumptions and surface-level engagement can lead to disconnect and disengagement. By learning each person’s unique wiring, motivations, and stress responses, leaders create trust that fuels performance.

Here's some tactical advice for you to leverage: schedule one-on-ones, ask deeper questions, and use tools like DiSC and Predictive Index to build a shared language around behavior. In addition, the “4H Check-in” (Head, Heart, Hands, and Home) is introduced as a practical way to humanize your leadership and strengthen team bonds.

Ultimately, you're about to discover that consistency and curiosity (not control) build culture. Great leadership doesn't begin with correction; it begins with connection.

Key Takeaways

  • Knowing your team means understanding more than roles. It’s about knowing motivations, personalities, and pressures.
  • Connection must come before correction; trust is earned through daily moments, not grand gestures.
  • Leadership styles should adapt to individuals, not assume a one-size-fits-all approach.
  • Tools like DiSC and Predictive Index help teams develop a common language and deeper understanding.
  • Consistent one-on-ones foster real conversation and long-term engagement.
  • The “Platinum Rule”—treat people how they want to be treated—is the foundation of transformational leadership.


To learn more about booking Coach Matt Doherty to speak at your next event or help you elevate your leadership game, visit dohertycoaching.com today.

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