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Building Great Teams through Empowerment and Empathy featuring Peter Dunn
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“Leadership is about building others up while getting out of their way.”
In this episode, Craig Anderson talks with Peter Dunn, founder and CEO of Your Money Line, about what it really takes to grow into a leadership role. Pete shares candid reflections on how he went from a self-focused leader to someone committed to empowering others through trust, transparency, and support. He opens up about past missteps, the guilt he carries over early leadership choices, and the ongoing work of becoming someone worth following. Pete also explores why feedback is an act of care, how empathy and performance go hand in hand, and why the mission behind Your Money Line is so deeply personal. Whether you’re a new leader or a seasoned executive, Pete’s story is a reminder that leadership is less about having the answers—and more about asking the right questions.
After You Listen:
Connect with Peter Dunn on LinkedIn
Check out Your Money Line
Connect with Craig on LinkedIn
Subscribe to Craig’s "The Evolving Leader" newsletter
Key Takeaways:
Feedback is an investment in someone’s growth
Empathy makes hard conversations more effective
Leadership is about helping others shine, not just hitting goals
Things to listen for:(00:00) Intro (01:11) Seeing leadership potential in others (02:15) Pete’s book for HR leaders (03:00) The difference between givers and takers in leadership (04:06) What it means to truly empower your team (05:39) Creating a coaching tree inside your business (07:00) Pete’s leadership role model (08:11) Learning from a strong executive team (09:56) Valuing teammates’ career journeys (11:22) Pete’s first leadership experiences (13:25) Recognizing privilege and using it for good (15:10) Identifying and developing high-potential team members (17:11) Leadership lessons from unexpected places (18:34) Telling the truth with empathy (20:07) Leading with curiosity and compassion (21:17) The impact of mission-driven leadership (26:11) How culture reinforces the mission (27:18) The advice Pete would give his younger self (28:53) The role of self-awareness in leadership growth
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