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This podcast gives you bitesize advice and guidance on internal communication and leadership credibility. Each episode is less than 15 minutes to help you get access to support for your employee engagement strategy, your internal comms and your leadership development. Jenni Field is an expert in leadership credibility and internal communication. Author of Influential Internal Communication, and Nobody Believes You - Become a Leader People Will Follow, her work as an international speaker and coach, helps leaders and their organisations become more efficient and more engaging. After spending 13 years working inside organisations as Head of Internal Communications and Communications Director, Jenni set up the consultancy Redefining Communications to help organisations and teams use communication to go from chaos to calm. Since 2017 Jenni has published two books, hosted two popular podcasts that discuss leadership, communication and wellbeing and conducted research into communication with deskless workers, the role of line managers and why we follow some leaders and not others. In 2020 she was the President of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, and she holds qualifications and accreditations in internal communication, company directorship and facilitation. She is an impressive speaker, inspiring leader and is globally recognised in the communication industry as a force for change in the way leaders and organisations as a whole communicate with their teams. How to connect with Jenni: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifield/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifield/ Mailing list: https://redefiningcomms.com/join-our-community/
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Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
In the fourth episode of Season 5, Jenni discusses the critical importance of integrity for leaders. Drawing from research and practical experiences, Jenni defines integrity as consistently keeping your word, being genuine, and behaving ethically.
She shares insights on the challenges of accountability and the consequences of lacking integrity, emphasising the need for leaders to take responsibility and follow through on promises. Through a previous case study, Jenni illustrates how a failure to demonstrate integrity impacts team trust and engagement. She also provides actionable steps to build integrity, including embracing accountability, learning to apologise, and prioritising commitments.
Episode Timestamps:
- 00:41 - Defining Integrity
- 01:40 - Challenges of Accountability
- 05:02 - The Consequences of Lacking Integrity
- 07:24 - Building Integrity: Practical Steps
Key Takeaways From This Episode:
- Integrity is fundamental for credible leadership and it is consistently valued by both leaders and follower
- Leaders with integrity do what they say they will do, are genuine, accountable, and behave ethically
- Accountability challenges arise from discomfort in admitting mistakes, justifying actions, and the fear of offending others
- Without integrity, there is no trust, which can lead to disengagement and frustration
Thank you for listening!
Keep the conversation going, ask questions and share your thinking by joining the Redefining Communications community, and connecting with Jenni on LinkedIn, Instagram and X(Twitter).
Important Links & Mentions:
- How to Become a Credible Leader [Free Resources Included!]
- Join the Redefining Communications Community
- Season 2, Episode 8: Why Accountability Can Be Hard
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