Ep. 4: FranklinCovey Chief People Officer Todd Davis discusses what questions leaders should be asking people to get the best from their team.

Send us Fan Mail ****DISCLAIMER**** The views and comments made by host and guest do not represent the views nor are they in association with the United States military.**** Todd Davis is the author of Get Better: 15 Proven Practices to Build Effective Relationships at Work. He has over 30 years’ experience in human resources and is currently the Chief People Officer for FranklinCovey.  He is also a co-author of Talent Unleashed: 3 Leadership Conversations to Ignite the Unlimited Potential in People. Todd has a passion for developing others and helping people to succeed at things they didn't think they could achieve. In this podcast he talks about the common relationship pitfalls and gives tips that will help people at any stage of their career, in any industry.  He explains 4 of the 15 practices from his book, looks at the importance of listening and talks about what questions leaders should be asking people to get the best from them. Show Notes:  Todd talks about his career and experience in building relationships (02:30) How Todd got a passion for helping people with relationships (03:10) What Todd's mentors and leaders have given him (06:29) The problem with trying to fix other people and the importance of working on yourself (08:50) Todd explains practice 1 from his book  – wear glasses that work (12:17) Practice 2 – carry your own weather (15:15) The importance of humility and how it is a strength (16:53) Todd talks about failure and the importance of leaning from it (17:57) What Todd looks for in leaders and the importance of credibility (21:24) Has social media changed Todd's approach? (24:02) When using email can be an advantage (25:51) The importance of listening and taking the time to understand (27:05) Working with people who find communication difficult (31:08) Why some people think it isn't important to focus on relationships (34:11) The biggest mistakes people make when trying to build relationships (35:28) How leaders can get the best from people (37:42) What makes FrnaklinCovey different (41:42) What Todd would put on a billboard (43:32) Links 1. Gallup strength finder: https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/ 2. No Exit by Jean Paul Satre: https://www.amazon.com/Three-Other-Plays-Vintage-International/dp/0679725164/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1520951877&sr=1-2&keywords=no+exit+jean-paul+sartre BIO: TODD DAVIS LINK https://getbetterbook.com/about.html#biography ABOUT GET BETTER:  In the latest release, Get Better, author Todd Davis relies upon decades of experience in human resources and talent development, to make the compelling case that while an organization’s greatest assets are its people, it’s the nature of the relationships between people that is the most significant driver of professional and personal effectiveness. In the end, it is the relationships that create the culture that becomes an organization’s ultimate competitive advantage.   Through 15 clear and actionable practices, Davis describes the most common relationships pitfalls that negatively affect personal careers and organizational results. He shares the key tools for improving relationships by focusing on our own behavior to geSupport the showConnect with Passing The Torch: Facebook and IG: @torchmartinMore Amazing Stories:Episode 41: Lee Ellis – Freeing You From Bond That Make You InsecureEpisode 81: Kurt Warner – Perseverance, Humility, and Lighting the Way Episode 90: Michelle 'MACE' Curran – How to Turn Fear into Fuel------------© 2026 TORCH LEAP®, LLC. All rights reserved.