{"id":2161,"date":"2012-06-18T05:34:44","date_gmt":"2012-06-18T11:34:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/corevalues.com\/?p=2161"},"modified":"2012-06-18T05:34:44","modified_gmt":"2012-06-18T11:34:44","slug":"shy-leader-knows-how-to-build-strong-employee-relationships-through-transparency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/dev\/2012\/06\/18\/shy-leader-knows-how-to-build-strong-employee-relationships-through-transparency\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cShy\u201d Leader Knows How to Build Strong Employee Relationships Through Transparency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/woman-on-pier.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2162\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/woman-on-pier-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>Remember the kid that sat in the back of the classroom or stood back at a party, didn\u2019t have much to say, and looked down at his shoes when you talked to him or her?<\/p>\n<p>Well\u2026 these introverted individuals have grown up and learned how to draw on the strength of their quiet demeanors to become some of the most dynamic leaders in the business world today.\u00a0 Just because an individual may be shy, don\u2019t discount their leadership abilities and think they don\u2019t have a lot to say about <a href=\"http:\/\/tigersamongus.com\/\">successfully leading an organization<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Take for instance, Doug Conant, former CEO of Campbell Soup. He doesn\u2019t hesitate for one moment to admit to anyone that he, by nature, is a born introvert. According to a recent interview conducted by Fortune 500 magazine, Mr. Conant actually uses his introverted nature to his advantage to forge strong business relationships with employees and colleagues through transparency.\u00a0 Although he would be more comfortable staying behind the scenes rather than standing in front of a room full of employees or taking charge at a board room table, Doug Conant acknowledges his introversion to gain respect and loyalty from his employees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s how he does it:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t change who you are<\/strong> \u2013 Tell business associates and team members right up front who you are.\u00a0 As a matter of fact, Doug developed a little speech that eventually became an orientation into who he is and what he is trying to achieve.\u00a0 It lets people know where he is coming from, builds trust, and strengthens relationships through being completely transparent.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get to Know your Team<\/strong> \u2013 Being an introvert himself, Doug Conant highly recommends that business leaders look beyond the surface of their employees and get to know who they are. Leaders just may find they have introverts seeded throughout their organization who have the potential to be leaders themselves. After all, these individuals could be the next project leader or manager of a department. Extroverts naturally get places faster. They are outspoken, charismatic, and always take the bull by the horns. Introverts on the other hand have a different process and path for achieving goals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Introverts need \u201calone time\u201d to recharge their batteries.<\/strong> According to Conant, introverts get more energy by having quiet time compared with extroverts who find energy by being around people.\u00a0 The former CEO gets up early in the morning to enjoy a cup of coffee in his garden before arriving to take the helm of a major corporation. Conant states, \u201cIt takes honesty, discipline, and necessary alone time for me to lead.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Transparency is Key<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What inspires employees to go above and beyond their job duties in the workplace is the loyalty to the leaders and managers of an organization \u2013 not the organization itself. They crave the human connection. When leaders, regardless of whether they are introverted or extroverted, communicate and relay valuable information key to the success of a project, they build collaboration and commitment among their teams. Transparent managers and leaders also walk the talk. They are <a href=\"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/work-environment\/are-unethical-business-leaders-spawning-the-next-generation-of-toxic-leaders\/\">ethical leaders<\/a>, lead by example, and expect the same code of ethics from their employees. <em>And<\/em> guess what \u2013 they get it!<\/p>\n<p><strong>The results: You attract like-minded talent.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When leaders of organizations are transparent and lay their culture dynamic bare for employees and the world to see, they attract like-minded individuals to the organization. It is especially important for top business leaders and managers to show employees who they are, how they think, and what they are seeking when building a cohesive culture dynamic.<\/p>\n<p>Doug Conant wraps up his interview with this piece of advice for introverts, \u201cit\u2019s all about working at the pace you need, and at the end of the day\u2026performing at your best.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s your leadership style? If you are looking for an effective, systematic way to build and empower yourself or leaders throughout your organization, coaching could be the answer to realizing your full potential.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/leadership-coaching\/\">Click here<\/a> to learn more. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Copyright TIGERS Success Series<\/p>\n<p>By Dianne Crampton<\/p>\n<p>TIGERS offers a <a href=\"http:\/\/members.corevalues.com\">complimentary business membership program <\/a>for leaders desiring a scalable, cooperative, quality-focused and friendly work environment that\u00a0spikes commitment and loyalty from employees. TIGERS\u00ae Success Series, Inc. is a team development consultancy that has served leaders and their teams since 1989. TIGERS\u00ae helps leaders build teams of employees that are as committed and engaged in the success of the organization as the leaders are.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Remember the kid that sat in the back of the classroom or stood back at a party, didn\u2019t have much to say, and looked down at his shoes when you talked to him or her? 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