10/27/2026 Direct Candor vs. Overcontrol: Building Trust When Certainty is Gone EPISODE 1876

10/27/2026 Direct Candor vs. Overcontrol: Building Trust When Certainty is Gone

EPISODE 1876

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Direct Candor vs. Overcontrol: Building Trust When Certainty is Gone

Under pressure, weak leaders default to micro-management and overcontrol, completely shattering team morale and psychological safety. The  words ”trust me” come to mind when the pressure is on and trying to explain the plan you are creating on the fly is too complicated. It would be fabulous if your track record as a leader spoke for itself. It would be simpler if every decision you have ever made were proven flawless. It just isn’t true. As a result, clear, concise, deliberate explanation is required. Taking time to win the trust of your team is time well invested now and in the future. Show your work.

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J. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.

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