Holding your values as you scale

<p>There comes a time when a startup moves to a scale-up, where small ideas take off and before you know it, you’ve got a hit on your hands. But with the highs come the responsibilities of leadership. In this episode, Dan shares his experience creating a successful music festival in his hometown of Ilkley, and offers valuable insights on how to make it work.</p><p><br><strong>Defining your values as you grow</strong></p><p>Dan and Pia discuss how Ilkley Live’s leadership is evolving, just as it does with any startup. The process looks like this:</p><ol> <li>Determine your purpose and values</li> <li>Communicate them clearly to your team and stakeholders</li> <li>Be open to feedback and make adjustments</li> <li>Give people autonomy to take ownership</li> <li>Stay invested in your values, even as the project grows</li> </ol><p>Losing sight of your core values puts the support of your team at risk, so while they don’t necessarily need to be on paper, they do need to be held.</p><p><br><strong>Links</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://podinbox.com/wenotme">Leave us a voice note</a></li></ul>