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47. Why Your Team Isn’t Buying In — And What to Do About It
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Episode 47: Why Your Team Isn’t Buying In — And What to Do About It
Episode 1 in the series Engaged Leaders
Every founder wants engaged employees — people who tell the truth, bring problems forward, and fight for what matters. But here’s the irony: many leaders expect buy-in as if it comes automatically with the role. The truth is, belief has to be earned.
In this episode, James shares the common blind spot leaders fall into — confusing being liked with being believed in — and the daily practices that actually build trust and respect.
This episode is for founders who feel frustration when employees nod along but don’t really follow their lead.
- Why authority doesn’t equal belief
- The difference between being liked and being believed in
- How approachability + availability create trust
- Tangible ways to prove you’re a leader worth believing in
Reflection Questions
- Where are you expecting people to believe in you when you haven’t actually earned it yet?
- What’s one step you can take this week to prove you’re the kind of leader others can actually believe in?
Links and Resources
- The Next Question Guide → NextQuestionGuide.com
- LinkedIn → linkedin.com/in/jamesmayhew
- Website → JamesMayhew.com
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