70 | Is trust important in Leadership: Justin Deese

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Episode Number: 70

Date: January 20, 2025

Duration: 27:17

Host Contact Information

Host: Justin Deese

Website: JustinDeese.com 

Contact: [e-mail]

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Summary

In this episode of the Freedom Blueprint podcast, Justin Deese explores the critical role of trust in leadership. He discusses the current state of trust in society, the consequences of a lack of trust within teams, and practical strategies for building trust, including setting clear expectations, accountability, and conducting one-on-one meetings. The conversation emphasizes that effective leadership hinges on understanding and connecting with team members, ultimately leading to a more productive and engaged workforce.

Takeaways

• Trust is foundational in leadership and relationships.
• Current societal trust levels are alarmingly low.
• Lack of trust leads to high turnover and disengagement.
• Clear expectations are essential for team trust.
• Accountability should be balanced with recognition of achievements.
• Consistency in messaging builds trust over time.
• Empathy and open communication are vital for leaders.
• Training and empowering team members fosters trust.
• Integrity and authenticity are crucial for effective leadership.
• One-on-ones can significantly enhance team dynamics and trust.

Chapters

00:00 The Importance of Trust in Leadership

02:11 Current State of Trust in Society

05:57 Consequences of Lack of Trust

09:37 Building Trust with Your Team

15:13 The Role of One-on-Ones in Leadership

27:04 Final Thoughts on Leadership and Trust

Keywords

leadership, trust, team dynamics, communication, accountability, empathy, one-on-ones, management, productivity, growth

Transcript

Justin Deese (00:23)

Welcome to another episode of Freedom Blueprint podcast. Happy Monday. If you're listening to this episode, the day it drops, if not happy, whatever day you're listening, I hope you're having an amazing day and listen today's episode. We're going to get into a pretty big question here, which is, is trust important in leadership? Right? Is, is it actually important?

And really today we're going to dive into a little bit more of that topic on the heart of trust in leadership. So, but hang on tight because before we jump into that, I want to give you a free gift. So I have a new ebook that is just come out. It's called from pipe dreams to pay day. And if you want to pick up a free copy, you can just text the word ebook to 8 5 0 7 5 0 5 5 0 5

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