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IKEA | Trusted Company of the Month

24 June 2011
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IKEA is one of the world’s most popular and trusted brands. The Swedish company’s success comes from their unique brand of trust. Younger couples, namely, trust the company to deliver high quality, fashionable pieces at affordable prices. As part of their commitment to that demographic, the stores have made it easier for young families to shop. High chairs, strollers, and even supervised playrooms for the kids are all part of the IKEA experience.

Another way that IKEA has secured trust across borders is by keeping control of their consistency. Every product that they sell comes from one of the company stores or through their catalogs. By electing not to use third-party retailers or distributors, IKEA gave up a quick profit in order to keep better tabs on their quality.

The lesson to take from IKEA’s success is simple: Being consistent is always in style. And showing your customer you care about their shopping experience will build trust in any language.

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Actions Speak Louder Than Words – Growing Trust and Credibility | The Trust Edge

7 June 2011
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Richard Olsen, consultant and author of 12+ books, gives his perspective on the impact of trust.

“Trust is a concomitant of credibility, and you get credibility by delivering what you say.”

Name an apsect of your life where you can grow in credibility? How could you begin to do this?

 

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Overcoming the Fear of Failure | The Trust Edge

7 June 2011
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During an airplane ride on a recent trip to New York City, author and consultant Richard Olsen shared his insights on overcoming the fear of failure and how to reach full human potential.

“We confront ourselves on something we aren’t sure how it’s going to turn out and it forces us to search for alternatives.”

What are areas in your life where a fear of failure is hindering you and those around you? What is one actionable step you can take today to confront it?

 

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The Wright Brothers, Apple, & Martin Luther King, Jr. | Trust In Leadership

30 May 2011
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Learn “why” the Wright Brothers, Apple, and Martin Luther King, Jr. have had booming success, while Gateway, Dell & TiVo have underachieved.  Simon Sinek’s “Golden Circle” reveals the answer.

“There are leaders and there are those who lead. Leaders hold a position of power or authority, but those who lead inspire us. Whether they are individuals or organizations, we follow those who lead, not becauase we have to, but because we want to.”

Why do you do what you do? Why does your organization do what it does? And, what role does this play in your marketing and leadership?

 

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Chaos or Competency | The Trust Edge

24 May 2011
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While in India I was struck by the seeming chaos on the roads. My Indian friend said, “There is only one rule for the road in India…there are no rules.” Another favorite comment of his was, “You need only 3 things to be a good driver in India. Good brakes, good horn, and good luck.” Horns were constantly honking. At one moment a family on motorcycle (no helmets and baby in lap of the mother riding side-saddle) could be passing a bus with 100 people in it and 50 people riding on top, next to a camel cart pulling a ton of wheat, a cow wandering in to the mix and 2 Rick-shaws coming straight at oncoming traffic (see video for a glimpse). Why does it all work? Competency. The native drivers know the subtleties.  There are very few accidents—unless a foreigner decides to try get in the driver’s seat. Drivers have become so skilled at understanding the unwritten rules of the road, the difference in how long a horn is held down, the size of vehicles and priorities each deserves, when it is okay to whip between oncoming traffic, and a host of other intricacies. Indian drivers are amazingly competent?  How do you stay fresh, relevant and capable in your area of expertise? To build the 4th pillar of trust consider:

  1. Reading a good book
  2. Finding a mentor
  3. Teaching a class
  4. Attending a seminar
  5. Going back to school
  6. Asking more questions

To see more ideas see page 123 in The Trust Edge.

“If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” Ben Franklin

 

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Minnesota Vikings’ Leslie Frazier Making Order Out of Chaos | Trust in Sports

18 May 2011
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Whether you’re a fan of the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings or not, you have to admit that Leslie Frazier was impressive in his ability to unify and focus his team amidst the chaos of the 2010 season.

“I think our players respect me. I think they trust me. And that’s how you get people unified toward one common goal.” Read this Pioneer Press article to get more leadership insight from Frazier and the shoulders that he stands upon.

http://www.twincities.com/ci_18061466?IADID=Search-www.twincities.com-www.twincities.com

 

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Target Corporation | Trusted Company of the Month

16 May 2011
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Target has come a long way since the early 1990s, when it was seen merely as a competitor of Walmart and Kmart. In 2010 Fortune magazine ranked Target as 22nd on their list of the world’s “Most Admired Companies.” Interbrand Design Forum ranked Target as having the second most valuable global brand. Fast Company magazine named Target to their list of “Innovation All Stars.” And Ethisphere ranked Target among the most ethical companies.

How did Target rebrand themselves? By crafting a branding strategy to become “the hip retailer”-more upscale merchandise, but still at a bargain, to attract younger, more affluent, and educated customers. Now more than 97 percent of Americans recognize their logo-the Target bull’s-eye.

Target redesigned their stores to be more attractive to their focused audience-with wider aisles, cleaner fixtures, related departments placed conveniently next to each other, and paintings of catego­ries on easy-to-view signs from the front of the store. Unlike their previous competitors, they don’t promote items or services through a public address system, but employees receive incentives for making a product display look great. As a result, Target earned a perfect score of 100 percent on the “Corporate Quality Index and Best Places to Work” survey.

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Army Rangers’ Insight: Listen & Learn | Trust in Leadership

26 April 2011
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Watch Army Ranger Stanley McChrystal offer insight into leadership. He discusses listening, learning, the rapid shift of his teams demographics, and changes in technology.

My favorite quote is “A leader isn’t good because they are right. They are good because they are willing to learn and to trust.”

Trust, now more than ever, is foundational to effective leadership. Take a minute and think about the people that you lead. Do you really know what makes them tick? Do they trust you? Do they feel connected to a team that has a shared purpose?

 

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