S4E7: Building Strong Relationships in the Workplace with William Davis

Text Jason @ Leadership Voyage

Meet William Davis—a man who’s spent 38 years not just leading teams, but lifting them up. With a career that spans the heights of corporate America, William has become a trusted voice in leadership, blending decades of experience with a genuine passion for guiding others. He’s the kind of leader who doesn’t just talk about success—he builds it, one relationship, one project, one person at a time. Full biography here.

In this episode, Jason and William talk about:

• Management v. Leadership
  • we're facing a leadership crisis across the corporate world
    • we have a disconnect between what followers and need and what leaders think they're giving
    • we've lost some of the interpersonal skill
  • management is "checking boxes" and managing checklists
  • leadership is when you help drive direction
    • your people can depend on you
    • connection with others
    • your team isn't your competition
    • nurturing and helping others
    • it stretches every component of who you are, blending your experiences and your team's cumulative experiences
• Change management
  • "bad" version: say there's a directive from above, which leads to
    • stale 
    • lose traction
    • anxiety
  • "good" version: explain why we're doing this, which leads to 
    • understanding
    • "we're in this together"
    • imagination and efficiency
    • solutions mindset, energized by the path ahead
    • you end up leveraging the team's specialties
• Building relationships
  • first know that you WANT to lead
    • be secure in your own skin
    • you're not competing with your team!
    • you want your people to grow and surpass you; take pride in it!
  • you're dealing with humans
    • work is not their be all end all
    • help them get through good and bad times every day
    • pick up slack if you have to
    • help them find balance and encourage them to take their PTO
  • build rapport out of the work zone
    • William's example was golfing with an employee
    • help your followers get to a comfort level with you

Leadership Voyage is brought to you by Golden Mean Consulting Group, specializing in the training of new managers.

Leadership Voyage
email: [e-mail]
linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonallenwick/
youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipVoyage
music: by Napoleon (napbak)
https://www.fiverr.com/napbak
voice: by Ayanna Gallant
www.ayannagallantVO.com
==========

Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour.
Free delivery on your first order over $35.

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.