Is Your Leadership Keeping Pace with Your Business? | Angela Hands

As your business grows, the way you lead needs to evolve too. How do you get clear on what needs to change and bring your people with you?

In this episode of Vistage LIVE, Stephanie Christopher speaks with Angela Hands, founder of ExecuStrive, former CEO, board director and Vistage Chair, about leading through growth and uncertainty.

Drawing on her own executive experience, Angela explores an often-overlooked part of preparing for growth: the leadership system, how leaders work together, make decisions and translate strategy into action. They discuss the importance of clear direction, trust and healthy challenge, alongside the personal work of adapting your leadership and finding more enjoyment in the role.

Key takeaways

• Start with strategic clarity. Get clear on where the business is going before deciding how leadership needs to evolve.

• Prepare your leadership system for growth. Shared priorities, consistent communication and trust help teams move forward together.

• Make room for healthy conflict. Challenge ideas openly within the leadership team so disagreement strengthens decisions.

• Adapt without losing your strengths. Recognise what needs to be unlearned and which strengths can serve you in a new context.

• Create space for perspective and enjoyment. Seek people who challenge your thinking, and pause to recognise what you and your team have achieved.