How much does trust matter to your team’s performance? In this episode, Shannon Waller interviews Marissa Frois, CEO of The Entrepreneur’s Source, on how empathy, transparent communication, and a family-first culture create extraordinary results. Discover why leading with trust, openness, and a willingness to “fail forward” is the secret to long-term entrepreneurial growth and innovation.

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Show Notes:

• Building true trust in your team is more important than being well-liked as a leader.
• True transparency means being open and honest without a hidden agenda.
• A team without trust becomes defensive, stagnant, and incapable of innovation.
• The most successful leadership transitions blend the wisdom of the past with a readiness to “fail forward” into the future.
• Transparent, two-way communication reduces resistance and drives company culture at every level.
• Giving people a voice makes them more likely to embrace (and champion) change.
• Empathy, positivity, and active inclusion are powerhouse leadership strengths that multiply team engagement.
• Family-first values and work flexibility result in high retention, happier teams, and consistently rising results.
• Encouraging risk-taking and learning from failure leads to greater innovation and accelerates growth.
• True teamwork levels hierarchy, making Unique Ability® contribution more valuable than job titles.
• Leadership clarity means setting high standards and addressing issues in conversation, not by multiplying policies.
• Investing in your team’s well-being and development mirrors the value you create for clients.
• Empathetic leadership is a strategic strength that builds respect and drives performance, not a weakness.

   

Resources:

The Entrepreneur’s Source

Kolbe A™ Index

Working Genius

CliftonStrengths®

PRINT®

The 4 C’s Formula by Dan Sullivan

The Positive Focus®

Transforming Experiences Into Multipliers

Unique Ability®

Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss

Ego, Authority, Failure by Derek Gaunt