#84 | The Science Behind Why Your Team Is Giving You Compliance Not Commitment and the Leadership Trust Moves To Change That: Leadership, Influence & Promotion

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Previously titled “#84 | 3 Surprisingly Simple Science Facts That Prove Old School Management Is Killing Your Influence” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 2, 2026

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What if the biggest factor affecting your team's performance isn't skill, experience, or motivation—but trust?In this episode, you'll discover the science behind genuine followership and why teams willingly give discretionary effort to some leaders while giving only the minimum to others. Drawing on research from neuroscience, psychology, Harvard Business School, and Google, you'll learn why a traditional management style is often damaging trust and limiting your long-term influence.You'll discover: The four measurable ingredients of trust and the one factor most managers overlook that can undermine everything else. Why psychological safety drives performance, innovation, and accountability more effectively than control and authority. The critical difference between compliance and commitment—and how to identify which one your team is giving you right now. Listen now to learn the science-backed leadership shifts that build trust, strengthen influence, and create teams that choose to give their best work every day.New episodes are released every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.Stuck, simmering, or onto something juicy? I want to hear it. Drop me a line at [email protected] - I read them all.And here is the Spotify Playlist to accompany UnShakeable Her.This podcast explores resilience, imposter syndrome, and credibility while unpacking how boundaries, conflict, and feedback shape the way we handle pressure, influence, and guilt at work. It also looks at promotion, work-life balance, people pleasing, decision making, and visibility, offering honest conversations about how to grow professionally without losing your confidence or yourself.

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