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You’re... Not *Quite* There
Congrats on completing the of Innovation Readiness inventory quiz. According to your results, you're likely not quite where you want to be. But more productive days are not out of reach. Spending more time getting to know your team members, deepening relationships & building trust could help you and your team grow and drive innovation.You might feel stalled with driving your change initiatives with your team or innovation rarely appears. I'm here to help! Small steps, or consistent can go a long way.Innovation requires risk taking. Risking taking requires trust to unleash your teams' innovative energy and drive innovation. Consistent optimization can get your there and I can help.For the trivia questions:25% of employees feel outright ignored by their boss in the U.S.!Singapore rose from the ashes through education!According to Zenger and Folkman's paper in Harvard Business Review, the key elements of trust are: Positive Relationships, Good Judgement/Expertise, and Consistency. What does this mean?Know your team members and their motivations; this isn’t a one-time event.Three easy tips to build trust with your team members...1. Positive RelationshipsAllocate time in your weekly schedule to getting to your know and understanding your team members personal and professional motivations and goals.Why, you might ask? Positive relationships are the start of building trust and without it leading innovation is will stall or stop. 2. Good Judgement and ExpertiseThis tip is an oldie but a goodie... Success isn’t about what you do as much as how you do it who you know. When you invest time not only in meeting entrepreneurs from your industry, but also going above and beyond to help them, you’re building a support system. While competition certainly has its place, camaraderie can go even further in ensuring your business stays afloat.3. ConsistencySuccess in driving change and building trusting relationships isn't as much about what you do but how you do it...and how often. Your team needs to know what to expect from you when things are good or bad."Who’s the entrepreneur behind all these business tips?" I’m glad you asked...Hey there 👋 I’m John Saunders, Founder and CEO of Forward Advisory Solutions and author of THE OPTIMIZER, Building and Leading a Team of Serial Innovators. No matter how far you are down the path to high profits, we’re here to help!Friend, your innovation dreams can 100% be a reality – and, let me tell you, the bar to get started is lower than you think. 25% of employees feel outright ignored in the U.S.How do I know? Well, I’ve been there, too.After seeing innovative ideas only be offered by a select few team members in my team on Wall Street, I realized everyone could contribute, but they weren't going to get there on their own.The reality was those not driving innovation felt stalled by the emotional challenges that come with dealing with change.With time and dedication, I was able bring everyone into the change journey. Now it’s your turn to experience that same level of success!Not sure where to begin? Check out these resources for some clarity...1. Schedule a 15 minute complementary consult to review your results in the green bar below.2. Subscribe to my blog at www.johncsaunders.com/blog I post updates every Friday on everything on leading change. From *actually* achieving your goals to developing the right mindset for yourself and your team.2. Connect with me on social media. I share regular ideas and strategies to move your business forward. www.linkedin.com/in/jcs-optimizer or @jcs_optimizer on Instagram and Twitter.
