EP 300 | Leadership Lessons for Interior Designers with Cheryl Horne
What does strong leadership actually look like inside a successful interior design business?
In this special episode, Kimberley Seldon reflects on 15 years of working alongside Cheryl Horne, sharing the leadership qualities, habits, and “superpowers” that have helped shape a high-performing, values-driven business.
From making tough decisions to building trust and staying focused on what matters most, these lessons offer practical insight for interior designers who want to lead with clarity, confidence, and integrity.
If you’re growing a team or stepping into a leadership role, this episode will give you a powerful framework to guide your decisions.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
• Why making difficult decisions is part of strong leadership
• How transparency and honest feedback build trust within your team
• Why hiring people who challenge you leads to better outcomes
• The importance of saying hard things clearly and directly
• How to stay focused on goals without getting distracted by unnecessary change
• Why systems often matter more than goals alone
• How to manage priorities and stay on track in a busy business
• The role of integrity in building a sustainable, successful company
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