030 Pulling Down Walls

10/15/24 • 21 min

On this episode, we are in a part 2 discussion with Skot Waldron about Influence and the concept of how to establish trust. Check out these tools as Tracy and Skot unpack these concepts.
This idea of being aware to observe your surroundings and watching and listening to the person on the other side of you is important when establishing trust. When you do, you can pick up on clues as to what a person needs from you. This will allow you to see what is most important to them. Is it Character, Chemistry, Competency or Credibility?
This is not manipulation. This is understanding others so you can bend and adjust to meet them where they are so that you can have a healthy relationship with them. Skot says, Influence is "I'm for you. Manipulation is "I'm for myself". Don't be a manipulator.
Three questions to ask to ask yourself in terms of walls of self-preservation:
1. What am I afraid of losing

2. What am I trying to hide?

3. What am I trying to prove?
What walls do you need to be sure to come down yourself in order to establish trust with those around you.
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2. What am I trying to hide?

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029 The Four C's of Influence

Role Leadership v. Influence is something leaders may not be aware of and thinking about. The days of employees and teams having respect for or feeling compelled toward their leader just because of their role in title, is no longer the norm. Our Gen Z and Millennials, along with the newest Alpha Generation are wanting leaders who they believe are worthy of being followed because of their engagement with employees, their empathy, their ideas and strategies.
Skot Waldron outlines a tool to create self-awareness in leaders so they can determine what areas of trust they are strong in, and what areas need to be developed to make sure they are being a person of influence toward all Voices. The Influence Model gives four "C" words as a filter to see what areas a leader must become consciously unconsciously competent in so they can develop the trust needed to help move every team member forward and create an environment that thrives. The areas are: Character, Chemistry, Competency and Credibility.
If you know your leadership Voice (The 5 Voices) that you learned back in the earlier episodes, you will be able to quickly identify which areas are more natural to you and which areas you may need to work on. As you take inventory of these four C's, be open to taking ownership of the ones that may not be your strengths and then commit to developing these in yourself, even if they don't come natural, for good of everyone within your team.
Skot Waldron is passionate about giving people permission to be who they were designed to be. He works with leaders and teams around the world and help them develop their leadership brand. You can find Skot on his website or LinkedIn.
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031 Team Performance

Like building a house, as a team leader, you have to build a firm foundation for your team. The starting point is communication, which will help to create psychological safety and a space for strong relationships. Alignment will be attainable as each member will know and understand their strengths and roles within the team, leading to execution on goals. When every team member feels like a valuable member of the team and brings their best, the highest levels of capacity and performance can be reached.
Dan Frey of GiANT Southeast outlines and discusses this Maximizing Team Performance tool to give you an understanding of how to create this type of synergy. Dan mentioned his "Creative" Voice. The importance of learning your Voice and the Voices of those on your team is vital to establish the communication, trust and relationships necessary to build a healhy, high performing team.
Your Team or entire organization can take the Team Performance Assessment to get a baseline of how your team is functioning in each of these five components: communication, relationships, alignment, execution and capacity. Sign up for a GiANT OS Pro account HERE to get access to this assessment and others.
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