Mentor and Trust

Foundational Questions

How much would those you work with or lead agree with the following statement about you? You are someone with high integrity.

How much would those you work with or lead agree with the following statement about you? You are someone with high competence in your job performance.

For any area you answered with “3” or lower, what actions do you believe you can take to increase your visibility or skill set in that area?

Balance Questions

How would those you work with or lead finish the following statement about you? When acting as a mentor, you show caring:

How would those you work with or lead finish the following statement about you? When acting as a mentor, you are candid:

Leaders far out of balance on the caring side risk being “hands off” and protecting their reputation as the “friend” that everyone enjoys working for. This may produce a culture that team members enjoy but at the cost of the productivity the leader is responsible for. If this is you, name three things you can start doing, do more or, or do less of to strike a better balance.

Leaders who are out of balance and favor being candid often lack the trust necessary for team members to accept feedback and stay engaged in their roles. Besides productivity, a leader is responsible for their team’s engagement, which requires a sincere investment of time and energy to earn their team member’s trust. If this is you, name three things you can start doing, do more of, or do less of to strike a better balance.