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"Trust lies at the heart of a functioning, cohesive team. Without it - teamwork is all but impossible."
-Patrick Lencioni |
The Way of Discovery Quarterly Newsletter is provided to give you a moment to reflect on the value of collaboration, trust and current leadership models. I welcome your thoughts on the "Question of this Issue." If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to contact me. Please visit the Web site at WayofDiscovery.com.
-Victoria Crawford, Founder
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Question of this Issue:
Trust is vital for an effective, successful leadership team. There is a way to create it within businesses.
What is your greatest challenge, as a leader, in creating and maintaining a healthy, effective culture?
Contact Victoria at 602-870-0060 or
e-mail to discuss ways to create higher levels of performance within your business.
This January I will be presenting a 4-hour workshop called Best Year Yet. This workshop will help you create balance between your work and personal life as well as teach you a system for creating and achieving goals.
I have used it personally for 6 years and highly recommend it.
Please join me.
Invitational Workshop
January 16, 2004
8:00-12:00
University of Phoenix
4605 East Elwood
Cost for the workshop is $150.00 and includes book, workbook and workshop.
E-mail here to register. |
Twenty years ago a leader would be defined more or less as someone who could give clear direction, deal with tough situations and meet challenging goals. That was called a pacesetter or commanding leader.
Today's world is rapidly changing. It's filled with uncertainty, surprise and constant change. In today's climate a leader has to understand the value of building trust, collaboration and drawing on the strengths of his/her team members. The most effective leaders today are visionary, coaching or affiliative leaders.
They know that people are the greatest resource we have and they tap into the enormous potential within all of us. They use strengths through creating a vision, building long term capabilities, healing rifts and strengthening connections within a team.
Trust and trustworthiness is at the core of this type of leadership.
Dr. Dennis and Dr. Michelle Reina, have written a best selling book, Trust and Betrayal in the Workplace. In it they have defined 4 attributes that affect our capacity to trust a person or a situation.
They are Pragmatism, Abstractness, Complexity and Differentiation. They are best understood when looked at as a continuum. Draw a line and write Idealistic on one end and Pragmatic on the other. Put an X where you think you might fall. Take a moment and go through the listings. Short descriptive words are listed below each of the titles.
| Idealistic |
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Pragmatic |
altruistic
perfectionist
blind trust |
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practical
takes calculated risks
pragmatic |
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| Concrete |
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Abstract |
| Solid & tangible evidence |
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Ambiguity of Process
Uncertainty of situations |
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| Simple |
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Complex |
Either/or mentality
Black and white |
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Multifaceted aspects of people
Trust certain aspects but not others. |
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| Undifferentiated |
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Differentiated |
Generalized thinking
What is true for self is true for others. |
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Ability to distinguish self from others.
Ability to understand
and appreciate diversity among others. |
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What did you think? Did any of your placements surprise you? How do you see your placement on the continuum affecting how you trust yourself and others?
Regardless of where you fall on the continuum there is good news. We can develop and improve our skills in all of these areas and in doing so greatly increase our capacity to trust and strengthen our ability to lead.
Call now and find out how you can create a strong, sustainable culture for your business based in achievement and trust.
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