When businesses scale, it’s easy to obsess over strategy, systems, and revenue. But what if the real bottleneck is… your people?

In this episode of The Value Blueprint, host Shayla McLean welcomes leadership expert and author Patti Durand to dive deep into the human side of scaling. From role confusion and overloaded leaders to silent culture clashes, Patti helps us uncover what’s really slowing things down and what founders can do to create alignment, clarity, and a team that leads with confidence.

Whether you're a founder stuck in the weeds, a leader feeling the pressure to do it all, or simply curious about how to scale without losing your people or your purpose, this episode is for you.

What we cover:

• What a "people bottleneck" looks like in real life

• Why clarity often crumbles as teams grow and how to rebuild it

• The mindset shift founders need to make from doing to developing

• How to spot misalignment in your org before it becomes a crisis

• Building culture as a shared behaviour, not buzzwords on a wall

• The one question every leader should ask to unlock alignment

Featuring actionable insights, real-world examples, and leadership wisdom from Patti’s experience in farm succession, executive coaching, and team development.

Resources:

• Learn more about Patti: thefutureleader.ca

• Explore more tools from Value Driver: valuedriver.ca