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The Strengths Trap: How Overplaying Your Strengths Harms Trust (Part II)

By Noelle Mykolenko April 3, 2024

Part I of this blog described how over-emphasizing the trust-building factors in the Trust Equation without balancing your self-orientation can actually hurt your trustworthiness. It also identified many internal and…

Pain Is Inevitable, Suffering Is Optional

By Charles H. Green November 18, 2021

I recently listened to Howard Stern’s interview with (Sir) Paul McCartney. One part stood out. Howard asked Paul about multiple instances where John Lennon had been cruel towards McCartney; didn’t…

Are You Self-Promotion Avoidant?

By Cate Gregory October 7, 2021

Have you ever felt compelled to share positive information about yourself with a boss or supervisor and – instead – developed lock-jaw, unable to get the words out? Your mind…

Don’t Steal Your Client’s Spotlight

By Craig Choffe August 12, 2021

A question I often ask when running leadership development programs is, “How many of you know people who are ‘gold medal’ listeners?” Usually about one-third of the people in the…

When It Really Is “Me, Not You”

By Johnny Beamish May 6, 2020

We’ve all seen the movies, or worse still, possibly heard the words – “it’s not you, it’s me.” A dramatic break up scene follows. We’re left in no doubt that…

Leadership Lessons from a Horse’s Mouth

By June Gunter September 3, 2014

Today's guest post is from June Gunter, Ed. D. and CEO of TeachingHorse, LLC. ---------------- I am the Co-Founder and CEO of TeachingHorse, LLC. TeachingHorse provides leadership development and coaching…

Trust Tip Video: Get Off Your “S”

By Charles H. Green February 3, 2012

We want our clients and partners to trust us and so we often focus on what we can do better to appear, and to be, more trustworthy. But even more…

The Dishwasher’s Tale

By Trusted Advisor Associates June 1, 2011

During a recent conversation, a friend--General Counsel for a large listed company--mentioned that she does not feel appreciated by her CEO for all the work she does; and that feels…

Does This Make My “S” Look Big? True Customer Focus

By Andrea P. Howe May 18, 2010

I’ve led dozens of learning programs on being a Trusted Advisor. One thing I’ve learned: without a doubt, the most popular element of the Trust Equation is Self-Orientation. By “popular,”…

When a Win-Win…Is Not

By Andrea P. Howe January 20, 2010

How creating incentives does not always beget the most desirable result