Julie Holunga, Amplifying Trust in Leaders, Teams, and Organizations
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Show Notes
**About The Guest(s):**
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Julie Halunga is a trainer and coach who helps professionals amplify their influence and impact. She specializes in developing leaders, teams, and organizations to communicate clearly, build trust, and achieve their goals. Julie has a background in international business and has worked with a variety of industries, including professional services, law, accounting, and investment firms. She is also a master trainer with Emergenetics, a global assessment tool that helps individuals and teams understand their thinking and behavioral preferences.
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**Summary:**
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Julie Holunga joins Chris Voss on The Chris Voss Show to discuss the importance of trust in leadership and how to communicate effectively to build trust. Julie shares her mission to rid the world of lazy leaders and emphasizes the need for clear and direct communication. She explains the four pillars of trust: care, sincerity, reliability, and competency. Julie also highlights the importance of being present and adapting communication styles to meet the needs of different individuals. She provides insights on making conflict constructive and offers strategies for overcoming challenges in communication.
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**Key Takeaways:**
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- Trust is the root of everything in leadership and is essential for innovation and problem-solving.
- Direct and clear communication builds trust and helps avoid misunderstandings.
- Effective communication requires understanding the needs and preferences of the audience.
- Conflict can be constructive and lead to better ideas and solutions.
- Apologizing unnecessarily can undermine confidence and trust.
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**Quotes:**
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- "Trust is the root of everything. Without trust, people won't go above and beyond or deliver quality goods and services." - Julie Holunga
- "Direct communication doesn't mean being mean or dismissive. It's about being clear and speaking with conviction." - Julie Holunga
- "Conflict is necessary for innovation and problem-solving. It's where the best ideas come from." - Julie Holunga

Biography

Julie Holunga develops professionals to amplify their influence and impact. She offered sustainable and motivating programs, including professional skill development, individual coaching to problem solve, team alignment, and firm retreats. She works with teams to instill the Trusted Voice Paradigm to develop collaborative patterns that deliver value. Through these programs, leaders get out of their own way, develop trusting relationships with key stakeholders, and have a positive impact on the organization's bottom line. Her specialization is in the careers of female leaders. Check out her TEDx talk on the power of leadership language!

INTRODUCTION NOTES
1. Julie is a leadership speaker and trainer helping leaders develop communication skills they were never taught in school.
2. She worked at Harvard University helping alumni advance in their careers, and still reviews manuscripts for Harvard Business Review.
3. Julie partners with teams to instill the Trusted Voice Paradigm and the Titanium Rule.
4. She is one of thirty Global Certified Master Trainers with Emergenetics.
5. Check out her TED Talk, “Don’t Let Your Words Sabotage Your Career.”
6. Julie has partnered with over eight thousand professionals and teams to stop being Lazy Leaders by developing trust, communicating more effectively, and engaging in constructive conflict!