Leading with Loyalty and Trust with Justin Patton

Loyalty and trust is the topic of today’s show.  Today on the show; Judi chats with fellow keynote speaker, leadership presence expert, and overall incredible human Justin Patton. Judi and Justin cover the ins and outs of leadership, from body language and ego to the importance of psychological safety. In today’s world, tolerance for toxic people and environments is at an all time low, making the need for mindful, intentional leadership higher than ever. Justin explains why great leadership starts with loyalty and trust, and why, without trust, the world can feel incredibly lonely.

Today on Yes, And:

  • Justin’s journey from aspiring cop to keynote speaker
  • The harsh reality of mortality 
  • Defining psychological safety: What kills it and what builds it?
  • The three T’s of building trust
  • Getting to know your ego and its tendencies
  • Why body language is all about perception

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This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Top Quotes: 

  1. “When we all get sucker punched by life, and we will, can we acknowledge and honor the pain, refuse to camp out in it, and use it to drive you with purpose and new insight in a more forward direction.”
  2. “If the participants in a room do not feel confident enough to  speak up or speak out, that means that there’s likely no or little psychological safety in the organization and that comes from the top down.”
  3. “Do you know how many parents I’ve coached who are like, ‘Well my kids don’t open up.’ Of course they don’t, because they’re afraid if they show you who they are, and share their real feelings, that they’ll be shamed, judged, criticized, or humiliated.”
  4. “I have to watch myself, because I have such a high tolerance for work and a low tolerance for laziness, and my intensity and energy can sometimes come off as condescending if someone isn’t getting shit done. It’s something I have to be aware of.”
  5. “We don’t leave companies, we leave people and toxic environments.”