Can't Stop the Growth CSTG 253: Love at Work & Living Legacy Leadership with Mark Mears
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Mar 10, 2026 Mark Mears, founder of LEAF Growth Ventures and author focused on leadership and culture, shares his L.O.V.E. leadership model. He argues love at work boosts engagement, explains practical first steps like listening and consistent one-on-ones, and maps how teammates grow into legacy builders. Conversations cover balancing empowerment with accountability and treating trades as a feelings-driven, purpose-led business.
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L.O.V.E. Leadership Model Explains Engagement
- Love at work is grounded in four human needs captured by L.O.V.E.: Listen, Observe, Value, Empower.
- Mark Mears framed these as core needs often missing at work, explaining each step and why they fuel engagement.
Toxic Culture Fueled Post‑COVID Exodus
- Toxic work environments were the leading reason people left jobs after COVID, far above pay or hours.
- Mark cites MIT Sloan survey showing culture drove the Great Resignation response and reshaped employee expectations.
Begin Change By Listening And Benchmarking
- Start with listening: ask teammates how they experience work and benchmark perceptions using a gap analysis.
- Mark suggests a short self-assessment on his site to compare leader perception vs teammate experience and open a nonjudgmental conversation.
