Episode 36 Show Notes: Turning Expectations into Agreements

ROI is a term we often limit to the financial realm. But we invest all kinds of things. Our time, money, and emotions to name a few. And when we do, we usually expect an ROI. A Return on Investment. But here’s the thing we can sometimes forget. If an investment is only transactional, there will be no transformation. I have to receive what is being offered, nurture it, cultivate it, and make it a new part of how I operate. The expectation of a return is unrealistic without a partnership of agreement. It’s easy to confuse the investment as my part and the delivery as the part of whatever (or whomever) I invested in. And that’s partially true. But their delivery, however good it is, won’t transform me or my situation without me applying it fully. Without me remaining invested in walking it out. This may have to do with your marriage, your faith, your business, and so many other things. But my investment alone won’t bring any transformation. The delivery of what I expected/invested in is necessary for the transformation, but I have to receive the delivery, nurture it, and cultivate it. There is even a spiritual parallel to Jesus here. He invested more than anyone ever has or ever will. And we have to receive, nurture, and cultivate what He offered. The best return will never happen if it is only transactional. The best returns happen when a full partnership is working. Where do you need to invest? Where do you need to partner? I would love to hear from you on this!

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Brenda is a Texas girl who loves God and people and big skies and great coffee. She is a believer in impossible possibilities. In brokenness becoming beautiful. In justice and mercy and honor and power–with love perfecting them all. She is a wife, mom, mimi, daughter, and friend. She is also a speaker, author, mediator, and coach...helping people discover, embrace, and live out their God-given superpowers.

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In this episode we are talking about knowing what drives your culture. What is the undercurrent that people feel when they work with you, work for you, hang out with you, or live with you? As we said in the last episode, YOU are your culture. The leader sets the culture. So, what is leading you? Cultures where people show up with all they have got even when times are hard, resources are scarce, and the future is uncertain are the best cultures ever. It tells you trust is high and people feel seen, heard, known, and valued. Join me in this episode where I help you explore:

• how people experience you
• how you want people to experience you
• what actions you can take to begin to create that experience

This episode helps you explore how you show up. And what people feel when you do. Because culture will only shift when you do.

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Brenda is a Texas girl who loves God and people and big skies and great coffee. She is a believer in impossible possibilities. In brokenness becoming beautiful. In justice and mercy and honor and power–with love perfecting them all. She is a wife, mom, mimi, daughter, and friend. She is also a speaker, author, mediator, and coach...helping people discover, embrace, and live out their God-given superpowers.

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Episode 34 - Building a Culture of Trust

You. Are. Your Culture. Whether in your family, workplace, social circles, or place of worship. How you, as a leader, show up and respond. That is your culture. Not the mission statement on the wall. (Or refrigerator) YOU. You are your culture. Whether the situations are stressful or celebratory, your response to those situations determines the culture you are building. The culture your people are experiencing. We can try hard, write mission statements, stick banners of “who we are” on cabinet doors and in workplace break rooms. But the true builder of a culture is a leader’s habits, character, and values in action. In other words...Culture = Habits + Character + Values (x Action) Who do people know you to be? What do people believe will happen if they…

-Take a risk

-Speak up

-Fail

In this episode you will learn how to become a student of your own culture so you can enhance it, change it, or correct it. I hope you will join us and learn how to audit your own culture so you can make it the best possible place for people to be. A place people want to be. Choose to be. Even when times are rough and rocky.

Learning with you on the Journey,

Brenda

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Brenda is a Texas girl who loves God and people and big skies and great coffee. She is a believer in impossible possibilities. In brokenness becoming beautiful. In justice and mercy and honor and power–with love perfecting them all. She is a wife, mom, mimi, daughter, and friend. She is also a speaker, author, mediator, and coach...helping people discover, embrace, and live out their God-given superpowers.

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