{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Snack 17: Trust Falls, But Not Like That \u2014 Keeping It Real During Reorgs","description":" In today\u2019s Workday Playdate Snack, we\u2019re talking about the kind of trust fall that doesn\u2019t involve closing your eyes and hoping Linda from Accounting catches you. Nope\u2014we\u2019re talking about the invisible, emotional kind. The one that happens during reorgs, layoffs, and those delightfully vague \u201cstrategic shifts\u201d when your team is quietly wondering, \u201cAre we safe? Can we trust you? Or should I start updating my LinkedIn headline to \u2018Open to Work\u2019?\u201d If you're leading through change (or just trying to survive it)\u2014this snack is for you. The Problem: Here\u2019s the situation: Your company is \u201creimagining,\u201d \u201crealigning,\u201d or \u201crestructuring\u201d\u2014aka, no one knows what\u2019s actually happening. And while the all-hands slides say \u201cexciting opportunities ahead,\u201d your team is refreshing their r\u00e9sum\u00e9s and watching your every move. Why? Because trust doesn\u2019t disappear in a reorg\u2014it falls. And someone\u2019s gotta catch it. That someone? You. Trust isn\u2019t built through promises\u2014it\u2019s built through presence. Through honesty. Through leaders who are willing to say: \u201cHere\u2019s what I know. Here\u2019s what I don\u2019t. And here\u2019s what I do know\u2014we\u2019ll figure it out together.\u201d The Improv Hack to Try: The \u201cYes, And\u2026 But Also\u201d Technique Here\u2019s how to lead when everything\u2019s unclear\u2014without pretending to have all the answers.Use this structure when delivering change or uncertainty: \u201cYes, and\u2026\u201d to validate what\u2019s real and open space for what\u2019s possible \u201cBut also\u2026\u201d to acknowledge fears and bring humanity into the room  Try this: \u201cYes, we\u2019re going through changes, and I know that can feel unsettling. But also\u2014I believe in this team\u2019s ability to stay connected and support one another.\u201d It\u2019s not spin. It\u2019s not sugarcoating. It\u2019s leadership that\u2019s rooted in reality and hope. Try it at your next team meeting. Watch what happens when trust stops falling\u2014and starts rising. Coming up Wednesday: If this snack hit home, don\u2019t miss Wednesday\u2019s full-length episode: Episode 294 \u2014 Layoffs Ahead? Here\u2019s How to Stay Human (and Keep Your Team\u2019s Trust). Ready to take one small step toward showing up with more clarity and confidence? Download our newest freebie\u2014The Confident Leader\u2019s Toolkit\u2014a 4-step guide to crafting a professional persona that actually feels like you. This plug-and-play resource helps you define how you want to be seen, align your presence with your purpose, and lead with authenticity (not performance).     No, You Hang Up First (Let\u2019s Keep Connecting) Did today\u2019s episode resonate with you? Leave us a review sharing your favorite insight and we\u2019ll send you a free signed copy of I See You! A Leader\u2019s Guide to Energizing Your Team through Radical Empathy. Have another question that we can answer? Leave us a Speakpipe audio clip and we\u2019ll answer it in an upcoming episode. Don\u2019t want to miss another episode? If you\u2019re a Spotify listener, find our show here and click \u201cFollow.\u201d If you\u2019re an Apple Podcast listener, click here and make sure to hit \u201c+Follow.\u201d Want access to a bunch of free resources for your work life? This is your personal jackpot that gives you access to the frameworks that help us thrive both personally and professionally. Whether you\u2019re trying to improve your daily routine, flesh out an idea that you\u2019ve had for quite some time, or want to add more play into your day - these resources have got your back. Want 2 emails a week from us? One with a quick tip you can implement right away to enhance your personal and\/or professional lives & one of our famous F.A.I.L. Fourward Friday newsletters? Subscribe here. Connect with Erin Diehl x improve it! Erin\u2019s website Erin\u2019s Instagram Erin\u2019s TikTok Erin\u2019s LinkedIn improve it!\u2019s website improve it!\u2019s Instagram ","author_name":"Workday Playdate","author_url":"http:\/\/faileditpodcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"