In a recent study, over 1,000 leaders were asked: “What do your team members do that earn your trust?” The most common answer? Asking for help! Sounds counterintuitive, doesn’t it? But here’s the thing, most leaders won’t delegate important work to those who don’t normally ask for help. Why? Because the leaders do not trust that a team member will…
Show me a place of employment where people gossip and I guarantee you the levels of trust and satisfaction are low and the sense of safety is squat.
I have operated and worked under many different types of leadership and one thing really stands out…. great leaders are willing to share ideas and welcome others’ ideas and input. In a culture where people trust each other and feel safe, they also feel more open to share ideas and have the team’s best interests in mind. They are less…
Simply put, great leaders protect those around them and don’t seek to protect themselves or their own image first.
Nothing builds trust and safety more than an empathetic leader.
Wise leaders know the essential ingredients for building strong teams. As humans, we know that our behaviors are significantly influenced by where we work — for better and for worse. And as leaders, we truly understand that we reap what we sow. If we sow seeds of competition, gossip, slander, and blame then why are we surprised when morale is…
According to the Deloitte Shift Index, 80% of people are dissatisfied with their jobs. Nowadays, most companies and organizations want to measure numeric growth, productivity, output and sales on a quarterly or even monthly basis. But when people don’t even want to be at work, progress and productivity comes at a much greater cost and oftentimes doesn’t last. A business…
When the people begin to see themselves as trusted allies, a chemical (oxytocin) is released inside of us that encourages and promotes bonding.
When leaders listen and take a genuine interest people, those same individuals begin to work with a sense of pride instead of a sense of obligation.
Over the next several weeks, I will be pointing out certain qualities of great leaders. This week, I will focus on how great leaders truly care about those they lead and oftentimes put others’ needs and self-interests above their own. It’s easier said than done, but when a leader prioritizes the well-being of others, something remarkable happens in return. Those…
