Actionable Behaviors to Build Better Trust

Trust is the cornerstone of every strong relationship, especially when you're in a leadership role. It doesn’t happen overnight—it requires consistent effort, intentionality, and a genuine commitment to fostering a culture of trust. Building and sometimes even repairing trust can be challenging, but today’s episode offers actionable steps to help you strengthen your relationships with trust at the core.

Join host Dustin Odham as he explores the essence of trust and how it impacts leadership within organizations. Dustin explains how the intent behind your actions is always visible to those around you and why admitting mistakes and working to correct them is essential to being a credible leader. He’s joined by Lonnie Moore, FranklinCovey Consultant and Author, who shares his experiences working with school districts and offers practical advice on confronting reality and staying aligned with your personal mission to build trust within a group. This episode is packed with insightful perspectives on trust you won’t want to miss!

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Host: Dustin Odham, Managing Director at FranklinCovey Education

Guest: Lonnie Moore, Trainer at Franklin Covey

Timestamps:

(00:00 - 01:30) Introduction

(01:31 - 02:11) The Character of Trust

(02:12 - 03:23) Intent

(03:24 - 05:04) Making Intent Clear

(05:05 - 06:04) Righting Wrongs

(06:05 - 06:59) Demonstrating Respect

(07:00 - 08:09) Creating Transparency

(08:10 - 09:44) Showing Loyalty

(09:45 - 11:45) Intentionally Building Trust

(11:46 - 13:30) Introducing Lonnie Moore

(13:31 - 14:40) Foundation of Trust

(14:41 - 15:44) Modeling Everyday Behaviors

(15:45 - 17:36) Confronting Reality

(17:37 - 19:57) Iron Hand, Velvet Glove

(19:58 - 22:35) Owning Mistakes

(22:36 - 24:25) What is Your Why?

(24:26 - 25:50) Living in Your Mission

(25:51 - 28:56) Culture of Trust

(28:57 - ) Closing