Poll: Most find trustworthy leaders hard to come by

Poll: Most find trustworthy leaders hard to come by | practice | Motivate your team by providing these 3 things Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( December 22, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading the Way [] [Poll: Most find trustworthy leaders hard to come by]( [Poll: Most find trustworthy leaders hard to come by]( (Pixabay) Despite political or demographic differences, a majority of those surveyed in a U.S. News & World Report-Harris Poll say trustworthiness is the top trait they want in their leaders -- but many lament the lack of trusted leaders in both business and politics. The eight qualities valued by respondents included honesty, transparency, reliability, ethics and respect, which means "listening to their employees' opinions and respect their ideas," said one respondent. Full Story: [U.S. News & World Report]( (12/21) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Most respondents want leaders to be "team players" and collaborate with others, but [they must also be able to take action on important issues]( such as the economy and diversity, the poll shows. "Leaders can earn my trust by showing action. Don't just say what you are going to do; actually do it," one respondent said. Design Products that Customers Love Master the skills needed to create product teams and experiences that balance customer empathy and data-based decision-making. Learn from world-renowned faculty in the UC Berkeley Product Management Studio to inspire idea generation. [LEARN MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT: [] SmartBrief on Leadership [] [Motivate your team by providing these 3 things]( [Motivate your team by providing these 3 things]( (Man As Thep/Getty Images) Tests such as Myers-Briggs can give you an idea of the personalities on your team and what motivates them, but Susan Fowler, the founder of Mojo Moments, writes that without choice, connection and competence, every personality will feel unfulfilled, no matter what job they're doing. "And that's the great news: Optimal motivation generated when our three psychological needs are met overcomes mismatches between personality and role," Fowler writes. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (12/21) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Motivation, Fowler writes, "is a function of psychological need fulfillment" and our personality emerges in reaction to whatever need is unfulfilled at the moment. "Three basic psychological needs for choice, connection and competence are foundational to creating the motivation required for thriving, well-being and generating vitality." [] [Read more]( from Susan Fowler on SmartBrief on Leadership   [] Smarter Communication [] [Laughter is good for employees, but make it positive]( Humor can help leaders make the workplace feel more open to new ideas and create more engagement and job satisfaction, writes Ronald Riggio, a leadership professor at Claremont McKenna College, and student Carly Kirsch, but it must be a positive form of humor that does not judge or is at the expense of others. "Your humor may not always land with other people, and their humor may not always land with you, but allowing people to be themselves creates a more positive work environment," they write. Full Story: [Psychology Today]( (12/17) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Encourage those on your team to be funny and provide outlets for humor, such as a gag gift exchange around the holidays, write Riggio and Kirsch. "Create an environment where natural and spontaneous laughter can thrive." 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