Organizational values are part of defining how we do what we do, but they’re often not enough. Co-created community agreements can help build trust and strengthen organizational culture.
Author: Lisa Lambert
Co-Founder of The Brightspot Trust and Trust-Centered Leadership
5 Practical Ways to Manage Yourself and Lead More Effectively in Times of Crisis and Uncertainty
As a Trust-Centered leader, you have a responsibility to manage yourself, especially amidst crisis and uncertainty. Here are five practical ways to keep calm and manage yourself so you build trust and lead more effectively, especially when navigating uncertainty and crisis.
Comparisons Can Deceive When it Comes to Trusting in Yourself
Optical illusions aren’t the only thing that trips our brains up and gives rise to mismatches between our perception and reality. We also frequently deceive our brains when we compare ourselves to others, quite often comparing to the best in class or to someone’s highlight reel they’ve curated on Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, or elsewhere.
The Single Reason Most Leaders Fail to Commit to Inclusion
Unfortunately, we’ve all experienced the feeling of having been seen, heard, understood, and ignored. This dismissive combo leaves us with a terrible feeling that is alienating and erodes trust.
Oftentimes, this feeling is inadvertently created when intending to include others on the path to doing the right thing.
Yes, and: Use These Two Words to Build Trust
Yes, and. These two short words convey a lot and can be used to build trust in key moments. Here are 4 ways to use yes, and to build trust.
The Most Powerful Leadership
Leadership is often associated with power: Power Over. Yet Power Over is limited power. Other types of power are more powerful than Power Over, more enduring, and are at the core of more effective leadership.
Welcome Forward
Many parts of the world are at various phases of reopening as coronavirus restrictions begin to lift. But it’s not welcome back. It’s welcome forward.
Trusted messages are more than words
Are what you say and what you don’t say in agreement? Are you conveying a consistent message in all the ways you are communicating?
Checking up or checking in?
What if you were clearer about your intent and called check ups checks ups and check ins check ins?
“You can’t buy trust in the supermarket.”
As the pandemic has spread, I’ve observed something else spread across my home and native land and beyond: caremongering. This is a movement of kindness and good deeds, of community members taking care of one another. It’s a perfect example of the Third Facet of Trust-Centered Leadership, Caring, in action.
