In Conversation - Heather Williamson - Magnetic Trust

To develop trust, you've got to be consistent, when you're not consistent, your employees see that and if they start seeing that you treat others differently, that’s when trust is broken. You've got to be able to learn how to build trust, do it in small doses, one task at a time, where you feel comfortable, then they are going to do what you need them to do. 2:47 Magnetic Trust7:33 The importance of trust9:39 Virtual trust14:55 Tips to develop trust17:18 The importance of clear communicationSpecialized in performance management and organizational development, Dr. Heather Williamson heads Transformation Group, LLC, a leading growth and performance firm. For the past twelve years, she and her team have worked with a diverse array of clients across multiple industries in an effort to provide the highest quality executive coaching, strategic planning, managerial, and team leadership strategies.  Assisting businesses to reorganize and break out of problematic patterns requires serious out-of-the-box thinking. Dr. Williamson’s approach to leadership and business development is unique in that she utilizes a non-traditional approach to work through problems and enhance the hidden potential in each client. For her professional efforts, Dr. Williamson has been distinguished with a number of prestigious awards. She is an active public speaker and has presented lectures regarding achievement motivation, subordinate leadership satisfaction, creating high performing teams and building employee trust. She is also a facilitator with Executive Women International Academy of Leadership. Additionally, she co-authored a chapter on personality and crime and contributed to the book, “What’s Your Genius.”  Dr. Williamson’s latest achievement is becoming a #1 Bestselling author for her book, Magnetic Trust: How Great Leaders Keep Top Performers and Get Extraordinary Results.  Recently, you can find Dr. Heather giving leadership tips on her new YouTube channel at Dr. Heather Williamson. Dr. Williamson earned her Ph.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2007. She holds a master-of-science in psychology and a bachelor of science in psychology from the same institution. Dr. Williamson has been active and held leadership roles in many associations including the Powhatan Chamber of Commerce and Executive Women International. Dr. Williamson was also an adjunct instructor for Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Business for several years.  Dr. Heather has been married to her husband, Kent, for twenty-four years and they have a fourteen-year old son, Temple.