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Andrea P. Howe June 19, 20131-202-906-0485andrea@getrealnow.com@AndreaPHowe

Trust and Influence:Making the C-Suite Your Sweet Spot

Gary S. Jones, SPHR1-404-935-7846gary.jones@grizzard.com@GarySJonesSPHR

© 2012-2013 Andrea P. Howe. All rights reserved.

Portions developed in partnership with Charles H. Green

© 2012-2013 Andrea P. Howe. All rights reserved.

Portions developed in partnership with Charles H. Green

In this “moment of truth,” what should I do?

A. Leave the roomB. Answer both questionsC. Share what I learned at schoolD. Redirect attention to the client

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Human vulnerabilitieshave serious consequences

• Waste• Lost opportunity• Compromise• Failure

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Trust has upside

2. Engagement

3. Productivity

4. Information sharing

1. Influence

5. Creativity/innovation

What are the Top 5 benefits of trust in the workplace

?

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Today, we’ll explore what it really takes …

… to be trustworthy… to be influential… to make a habit of

trust

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A solid foundationmakes a difference

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Being trustworthy startswith being present

@AndreaPHowe

@GarySJonesSPHR

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Looking up “trust” is a waste of time

trust

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The Trust Equationbrings clarity to ambiguity

T trustworthinessC credibility

Source: The Trusted Advisor by Maister, Green, and Galford, The Free Press, 2000

C

T =

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Part of the HR leader’s credibilityis “the story”

• Know the field of HR• Only speak as an

authority when you are one

• Provide evidence of an informed opinion

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Here’s a situation:

• You promised your CFO a report by “close of business”

• You won’t be able to deliver it until 8am• She typically gets in at 9am

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What should you do?

A. Decide not to worry about itB. Deliver at 8am with a quick noteC. Re-promise now for 8am tomorrowD. Send a message to your team mate

(cc your CFO)

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Reliability relates to actions

T trustworthinessC credibilityR reliability

Source: The Trusted Advisor by Maister, Green, and Galford, The Free Press, 2000

C + R

T =

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In HR, tactical excellence matters

• Handle the “little” things well

• Deliver on C-suite promises

• Treat all your stakeholders as executives

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Here’s another situation:

• Paul, your CEO, is 10 minutes late to your one-on-one

• In passing, he mentions issues at home

• Throughout the meeting he seems distracted

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What should you do?

A. Stay focused on the agendaB. Make a mental note … then ask

later if he is okayC. Make a mental note … then look

for ways the team can helpD. Pause to make an observation

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Intimacy equates to safety

T trustworthinessC credibilityR reliabilityI intimacy

C + R + I

T =

Source: The Trusted Advisor by Maister, Green, and Galford, The Free Press, 2000

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How “attuned” are you?

Look at—and experience—

the world from your

CXO’s perspective. What’s it

like?

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Start by getting in your CXO’s world

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What’s the biggest derailer?

T trustworthinessC credibilityR reliabilityI intimacy? __________

Source: The Trusted Advisor by Maister, Green, and Galford, The Free Press, 2000

C + R + I ?

T =

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The biggest derailer lives inside of us

Imagine me as CHRO!

Hey, that

was my idea!

I’ll get to hang out with the big guys!

That new system is

happening no matter

what!

Do I really have

what it takes?

$$$$$$!

Will they ever

notice me?

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Self-orientation is all about focus

T trustworthinessC credibilityR reliabilityI intimacyS self-orientation

Source: The Trusted Advisor by Maister, Green, and Galford, The Free Press, 2000

C + R + I S

T =

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Next up, what it really takes …

… to be trustworthy… to be influential… to make a habit of

trust

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Facts

Logic

Truth

Influence is as misunderstood as trust

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What drives influencemight surprise you

reciprocity

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You have to earn the right to be right

Earn the Right

RATIONAL NON-RATIONAL

Paraphrase Empathize

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Finally, what it really takes …

… to be trustworthy… to be influential… to make a habit of

trust

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Portions developed in partnership with Charles H. Green

It takes practice to become natural

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit”—Aristotle

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What will your 30-day experiment be?

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What’s on your mind?

• Insights?• Points of view?• Questions?

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What’s your biggest takeaway?

#1

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How will you choose …

… to set yourself apart?

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