The Journey to Building Trust and Leading Teams with Scott De Long

How can leaders build trust and effectively lead their teams? Dr. Scott De Long joins Kevin to discuss the power of trust in leadership. If you don’t have trust, you don’t have a team. Scott introduces his "circle of trust" methodology to build trust faster and deeper. This includes starting with respect, listening to understand, sharing from experience, and delivering on promises. He also highlights the significance of humility, empathy, and vulnerability in leadership. Listen For 00:00 Introduction 02:39 Scott De Long's Leadership Journey 03:09 Early Leadership Experiences 04:29 Leadership vs. Management 05:28 Importance of Trust 07:55 The Circle of Trust 09:16 Building Trust in Teams 11:14 Sharing Experiences 13:12 Vulnerability in Leadership 15:02 Team Communication Systems 18:10 Influence Over Positional Power 19:26 Different Types of Power 22:10 Humility in Leadership 24:12 Balancing Confidence and Humility 26:19 The Power of Vulnerability 28:02 Generational Leadership Differences 29:23 The Value of Hard Work 30:25 Fun and Hobbies 31:20 Recommended Reading 32:44 Final Thoughts and Contact Info 34:58 Kevin’s Favorite Two-Word Question 36:01 Conclusion and Farewell Meet Scott Scott's Story: Dr. Scott De Long is the author of I Thought I Was A Leader…A Journey to Building Trust, Leading Teams & Inspiring Change. He is a serial entrepreneur who has built three previous companies from the ground up. The successful exit from each has positioned him to continue his thirst for knowledge and experience and cultivated a return to the education system where he not only received his doctorate in leadership studies but also taught courses in both communications and entrepreneurship at the university level. He is also the co-host of The CEO Podcast, a biweekly show delving into the most important topics and issues facing today’s business leaders [email protected] http://scottdelong.net/ https://lead2goals.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdelongphd/ https://www.facebook.com/lead2goals https://www.instagram.com/scottdelongphd/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz1_pZvtXMnvV7a2TyT84FQ This Episode is brought to you by... Remarkable Masterclasses. Each masterclass is designed to help you become the remarkable leader and human you were born to be. Details on how to get on board for a specific skill or get discounts each month can be found on our website.   Book Recommendations I Thought I Was A Leader...: A Journey To Building Trust, Leading Teams & Inspiring Change by Scott De Long Ph.D., Sarah Mirando  Thriving on Chaos: Handbook for a Management Revolution by Tom Peters  Like this? The Excellence Dividend with Tom Peters The Laws of Trust with Joel Peterson The Power of Trust with Sandra Suchel A Guide to Excellence with Tom Peters Join Our Community If you want to view our live podcast episodes, hear about new releases, or chat with others who enjoy this podcast join one of our communities below. Join the Facebook Group Join the LinkedIn Group   Podcast Better! Sign up with Libsyn and get up to 2 months free! Use promo code: RLP   Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we’d be thrilled if you’d let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here’s a quick guide for posting a review. Review on Apple: https://remarkablepodcast.com/itunes