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Leaderhip
Comment SIMPLE and I will send you the Doc! 👇👇. Walking into a new team as their leader is tough, you haven't earned their trust yet. Here are 15 phrases to start building it from day one:
1️⃣ "I'm not here to change everything. I'm here to understand what's working first."
→ Removes the fear of instant disruption.
2️⃣ "Tell me what's been frustrating you. I want to hear it before I form opinions."
→ Signals you listen before leading.
3️⃣ "What do you need from me to do your best work?"
→ Tells them everything about your leadership style.
4️⃣ "I don't have all the answers yet. I'm leaning on you while I get up to speed."
→ Honesty builds more trust than pretending.
5️⃣ "My door is genuinely open. I mean that."
→ Powerful if you back it up.
6️⃣ "I want to know what you're actually good at, not just what your job description says."
→ Sees the person, not just the role.
7️⃣ "If something isn't working, tell me before it becomes a bigger problem."
→ Welcomes radical honesty.
8️⃣ "I'm going to make mistakes. Tell me when I do."
→ Admitting fallibility disarms the room.
9️⃣ "You were here before me. You know things I don't, and I want to learn them."
→ Respects their experience.
🔟 "I'm not going to judge you on what happened before I got here."
→ Offers a fresh, clean slate.
1️⃣1️⃣ "Here's what I value most in people. I wanted you to know that upfront."
→ Transparency sets clear expectations.
1️⃣2️⃣ "I want to catch up with each of you 1-on-1 over the next two weeks."
→ Shows individual investment.
1️⃣3️⃣ "What's one thing this team does really well that you hope stays the same?"
→ Protects what's already working.
1️⃣4️⃣ "What's one thing you'd change if you could?"
→ Gives them an immediate voice.
1️⃣5️⃣ "I'm glad to be here. And I mean that."
→ Warmth lands every time.
Trust isn't built in one big moment, it's built in the first ten small ones.
