A Leadership question that changes EVERYTHING | S3E2 Earned Influence

Who loses if you don’t win? That question changed how Mindy Williams thinks about leadership, responsibility, and every decision she makes. Because when a leader isn’t performing at the level their people need, the consequences rarely stop with the leader. Employees can lose. Customers can lose. Families can lose. The business can lose. In this episode of Earned Influence Season 3, Mindy, Wendy Reeves, Kaylee Felio, and Joshua Taylor discuss the questions that changed how they lead. Wendy explains why giving instructions isn’t enough. Leaders must verify that people actually understand what was communicated, give them opportunities to apply it, and avoid overwhelming them with information they can’t yet use. Kaylee discusses the courage required to lead up, clearly communicate what needs to change, and move leadership conversations beyond repeatedly discussing the same problems. The conversation also explores why leaders must see the person behind the employee, why generic questions create generic answers, and how specific follow-up questions prove that you were actually paying attention. Good leaders don’t just provide answers. They ask questions that create understanding, uncover what their people need, and turn conversation into action. So, before your next important leadership decision, ask yourself: Who loses if you don’t win? Subscribe to The Wrench Turners Podcast and share this episode with someone responsible for leading people, whether leadership appears in their job title or not. Negative pushes. Positive pulls. God Bless j. Featuring: Wendy Reeves of BDC Angels https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-reeves/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/bdcangels/ Mindy Williams of Carter Myers Automotive https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindy-williams-700b791b7/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/carter-myers-automotive/ Kaylee Felio of PartsEdge https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayleefelio/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/partsedge-inc-/ Hosted by Joshua Taylor Listen to The Wrench Turners Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ScwRP0DFMtDsp83JxPhPK?si=26aeb4be65da45eb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrjoshuataylor/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjtaylor/ ⚠️ Disclaimer: I’m a licensed mechanic. That doesn’t mean I know what I’m doing, whether it’s fixing things or filming things. Do your own due diligence. Chapters 00:00 Earned Influence Returns 00:36 A Leadership Question 00:56 Verify Understanding 04:06 Listening Isn’t Enough 05:48 Learning to Lead Up 07:17 Turn Talk Into Action 11:07 Who Loses? 13:11 See Your People 14:18 Ask Specific Questions 15:27 Questions Build Trust