Leading and building a team doesn’t have to be hard. With a commitment to creating a value based team culture,  you can have a more successful and amazing work environment. Dawn, together with Christy Pennison, talk about all the things you need to get the right people in place and a shared sense of purpose, to take your group practice to the next level.  Christy Pennison, founder of Be Inspired Counseling & Consulting in Alexandria, LA and a board-certified counselor discusses why it is important to start thinking about building a team if you want to achieve long-term success and growth. As a leader, it's important to embody values such as trust, transparency, and empathy, and to create a system that empowers team members to take ownership and be involved in decision-making. Christy also shares that branding your values and mission can help attract like-minded individuals to your organization, while creating a clear system for roles, responsibilities, and accountability can help ensure that everyone is working towards the same objectives. Are you planning to build a team and be a good leader? Tune in to this episode for useful insights! Episode Highlights: Why should you start to think about building a team? Important values of leader and how to create a system that gives people the opportunity to jump into building a team About branding your values and mission Creating a system as you're starting a leadership team Roles and responsibilities Accountability structure The book that took Christy’s team through the years About Christy Pennison: Christy Pennison is a board-certified counselor and founder of Be Inspired Counseling & Consulting in Alexandria, LA.  She has coached and advised dozens of women, mental health professionals, and business owners from across the country to help them grow through the many challenges they face.  Due to her knowledge and leadership, she is highly recognized by other professionals in her field. As a result, she was awarded the 20 under 40 Acadiana Leadership Award. In addition, she has been a guest on the Montel Williams’ podcast Free Thinking, and her expertise has been regularly featured in articles on NBC, Today, and many other media outlets and publications.  She is passionate about mental health professionals and women in leadership to live with confidence, conviction, and limitless belief that anything is possible.   Connect With Christy: Website| christypennison.com Instagram| @christypennison Facebook| www.facebook.com/christypennison Linked In | www.linkedin.com/in/christypennison