In this episode of The Rebound, Coach Matt Doherty sits down with Kim and Matt Matone to explore how defining and living your core values can transform a business. As founders of Matone Counseling & Testing, the Matones share how values like compassion, integrity, and accessibility guide their daily operations.

This in-depth conversation dives deep into how purpose-driven leadership requires more than words on a wall, but consistent action and a willingness to eat, sleep, and breathe your brand and what it stands for. Kim and Matt reveal how embedding core values into their hiring, service delivery, and internal culture has fueled trust and growth.

You're one click away from gaining insight into the practical steps the Matones have taken to serve diverse communities through intentional accessibility. They explain how to make services truly available to those who need them most, leveraging flexible scheduling and working with varied insurance providers to get the job done.

If you've listened to past episodes of The Rebound, you know Coach Doherty emphasizes that strong leadership isn’t just about strategy, it’s about character. This episode challenges entrepreneurs and executives alike to examine whether they’re walking the talk when it comes to the values they claim to uphold.

Key Takeaways

• Defining your organization’s core values is the first step. Living them daily is what makes the real difference.
• Accessibility should go beyond availability and address the unique barriers different communities face.
• Compassion-driven leadership fosters healthier workplace cultures and more engaged teams.
• Values-based leadership builds trust with both employees and clients.
• Hiring practices should reflect and reinforce your organization’s core values.
• True leadership means being intentional about aligning your decisions and actions with your stated purpose.

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The Rebound is back and, in this episode, Matt Doherty shifts focus to the “V” in his STEVIT leadership model: Vision. He challenges leaders to go beyond slogans and create a vivid, compelling picture of the future that energizes and aligns their teams.

A strong vision isn’t optional...it’s absolutely essential if you want your team to succeed. When teams understand where they’re going and why it matters, confusion fades and momentum builds.

Matt breaks vision into three powerful roles: how it aligns, inspires, and filters. With alignment, a team can move in unison; with inspiration, they connect emotionally to their work; and with focus, they cut through distractions.

You are encouraged to define your vision by answering three questions: Where are we going? Why does it matter? What values will guide us? When leaders live and repeat their vision consistently, they set the foundation for clarity, culture, and long-term impact.

6 Key Takeaways

• Vision is the leader’s responsibility; if you don’t define it, your team fills the gap with confusion or fear.
• A compelling vision creates alignment, ensuring everyone is moving in the same direction with purpose.
• Vision must be emotional, not just numerical; people follow “why,” not just “how much.”
• A clear vision helps filter out distractions and keeps the team focused on what matters.
• You should define your vision through vivid language, clear stakes, and guiding values.
• If your top employees can’t articulate your vision, it’s time to clarify, communicate, and embed it into the culture.

To learn more about booking Coach Matt Doherty to speak at your next event or help you elevate your leadership game, visit dohertycoaching.com today.

In this episode of The Rebound, Coach Matt Doherty breaks down the crucial leadership skill of reading your environment — the "E" in his STEVIT framework. Drawing from his coaching days at North Carolina, Matt illustrates how understanding the context around you is the first step toward effective leadership.

Join Coach as he discusses the importance of market awareness, encouraging leaders to go beyond surface-level metrics, and truly listening to customers. Using real-world examples like Kodak, Matt shows how failing to adapt to environmental shifts can lead even the biggest professionals to trip up.

Matt also emphasizes the internal environment: your team culture. He challenges leaders to assess whether they are empowering or draining their teams and to look for the unspoken cues that reveal the true workplace vibe.

In addition, he urges self-reflection, reminding leaders that they themselves are part of the environment they lead. With a call to conduct a leadership environmental scan, Matt leaves listeners with actionable insights to lead with clarity, energy, and impact.

6 Key Takeaways

• Great leadership requires understanding the full environment...from external market forces to internal team dynamics.
• The best leaders observe the details, just like coaches scout opponents and arenas before game day.
• Ignoring trends or failing to adapt (like Kodak did) can make your organization irrelevant.
• Culture is felt, not measured...and body language often says more than surveys ever can.
• Your energy as a leader directly influences the room; show up with intention and positivity.
• Conducting a weekly “leadership environmental scan” helps you stay aligned, aware, and effective.

To learn more about booking Coach Matt Doherty to speak at your next event or help you elevate your leadership game, visit dohertycoaching.com today.