Promises and Leadership: How Being a Promise Keeper Can Elevate Your Influence

In this episode of the Win Make Give Podcast, Ben Kinney, Bob Stewart, and Chad Hyams discuss the importance of keeping promises in both personal and professional relationships. They share personal stories of broken promises and explore strategies for making and keeping commitments. They emphasize the need for clarity, accountability, and communication to build trust and maintain strong relationships. Tune in to learn how to be a promise keeper and inspire others to do the same.

Key Takeaways:

Promises are considered declarations with an expectation of fulfillment and can deeply affect both personal and professional relationships.
Leadership can be challenged by promises; leaders must be mindful of the commitments they make and how they can be perceived by their teams.
Personal experiences with unkept promises have long-lasting effects and can influence our expectations and actions later in life.
Clear communication, timelines, and documentation can significantly help in keeping promises and holding others to theirs.
Addressing broken promises quickly and directly can preserve trust and provide the opportunity for rectification