EP#75 | Boost Your Leadership Effectiveness Through Strengthening Trust-Based Relationships with Zandra Jo Galvan

One of the most crucial parts of leadership is relationships. You must be able to build a connection with those around you and earn their trust in order to be an effective leader. Frameworks that facilitate effective conversations build solid relationships, and in turn, everyone can better solve issues, improve decision-making, and promote trust and safety in any environment.    Relationships also serve as a foundation for how people feel about themselves. A relationship that is built on trust will make the individual more willing to follow your lead and take your advice.   Building a relationship of trust with someone requires a balance to be struck, such that you are able to have flare and finesse, while being present and available, as well as being consistent in your communication with them.    This week on the show, I'm joined by Zandra Jo Galvan, the superintendent of the Greenfield Union School District. She is enthusiastic about socially and intellectually preparing students for college and professions, and she makes sure that every member of her community understands that they are part of an elite team devoted to breaking the cycle of poverty.   0:00 Introduction 0:34 Introducing Zandra Jo Galvan 1:48 Zandra's background and secret to her energy and enthusiasm 5:13 The importance of discovering purpose at a young age 6:46 What lead Zandra to become a superintendent 10:05 Education should inform students about change and opportunitites 13:03 Relationships as a key element for transformational leaders 16:05 Some strategies from Zandra to build relationships with faculty and staff 20:52 Discussing Leadership and Social influence 23:49 How Zandra manages her social media 25:57 Talking about Zandra's doctorate and research interests 28:42 Zandra's experience of being a learner in today's world 32:51 Some challenges experienced by Zandra and advices on how to deal with them   Better Digital Tools for Education Leaders Workshop: https://designingschools.org/workshops   Connect with Zandra Jo Galvan:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/zjgalvan Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zandra-jo-galvan-99b95172/   Connect with me, Dr. Sabba Quidwai:   Website: https://designingschools.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabba-quidwai/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/askMsQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/designing_schools/