Trust on Purpose

Send us a message - we'd love to hear from you Get a glimpse into our conversation with Tom as we share exclusive snippets from before the actual episode recording. Hear firsthand how Tom’s unique career path has shaped his focus on psychological safety and his passion for creating thriving workplace environments. We dive into the heart of what makes failure a valuable teacher and why understa...

Send us a message - we'd love to hear from you Ila and Charles sit down with Tom Geraghty of Psych Safety - a group that works with organizations around the world to achieve improved innovation, better error-handling and prevention, and more resilience by creating and maintaining an environment of psychological safety. Tom starts by diving into the differences between trust and psychological s...

Send us a message - we'd love to hear from you What happens when someone you trust asks you to trust someone else based solely on their own trust of that person? “I trust them, so you should too.” In this episode, we dive deep into the delicate and often complicated concept of trust transfer. This dynamic plays out in workplaces everywhere and can affect relationships, team cohesion, and even...

Send us a message - we'd love to hear from you In this episode, we dive deep into the profound wisdom of intuition and explore why it's more than just a source of answers - it's an invitation to sit with the questions that matter most. We discuss the importance of listening to our gut and how it bypasses rational thinking to tap into a deeper knowing. We'll explore the gift of c...

Send us a message - we'd love to hear from you Ila and Charles sit down with Dan Newby, Founder of The School of Emotions, coach, and acclaimed author of five books. Dan is a fervent advocate for emotional literacy, working with educators, leaders, coaches, and families globally. He shares his insights on how understanding emotions can address many of our personal and organizational challenges...

Send us a message - we'd love to hear from you We sit down with Joseph Myer s, trust specialist, renowned speaker, consultant, and author, to discuss our shared mission of leading a movement of more trust. Joseph helps people imagine, reframe, and refocus to foster transparency, engagement, and loyalty. He challenges the notion that trust is an either-or situation, instead exploring the comple...

Send us a message - we'd love to hear from you This is Part II of a special guest episode, where we delve into how trust manifests and shapes societies across the globe - with Andy Vasily.  Andy has immersed himself in diverse cultures and gained invaluable insights into the dynamics of trust in the many places he and his family have called home. He highlights Charles' book, "The Thi...

Send us a message - we'd love to hear from you In this special guest episode, we delve into the world of trust - how it manifests, evolves, and shapes societies across the globe - with Andy Vasily. Andy is a Leadership/Performance Coach, Podcaster, and seasoned traveler who has immersed himself in diverse cultures and gained invaluable insights into the dynamics of trust in the many places he...

Send us a message - we'd love to hear from you In this episode of Trust on Purpose, Ila and Charles delve into the intricacies of honest communication and its profound impact on trust. Inspired by a quote from James Clear, they explore the concept that "a truth unsaid can still be felt" and discuss the implications of withholding truths in personal and professional relationships.  Dr...

Send us a message - we'd love to hear from you Ila and Charles talk with Sean Joyce about his personal journey to becoming a trusted team leader. He challenges the notion that anyone is fully prepared for a leadership role, emphasizing the more realistic, nuanced and gradual evolution of becoming an effective leader. Sean emphasizes the importance of fostering a culture of collaboration and di...

Send us a message - we'd love to hear from you In the newest episode of their Trust on Purpose podcast, hosts Charles Feltman and Ila Edgar are joined by Michelle Brody - clinical psychologist, executive coach, and author of Own Your Armor - Revolutionary Change for Workplace Culture . Michelle offers insightful guidance on navigating workplace dynamics and delves into the intricate nature of...

Send us a message - we'd love to hear from you Welcome to the episode about building habits, where we discuss the trust-building behaviours that define our relationships and how to make them habits. Our conversation is inspired by a question posed by James Clear, in a recent issue of his newsletter: “Are the results I'm expecting aligned with the habits I’m following each day?”  We often...

Send us a message - we'd love to hear from you Whether spoken or unspoken, complaints can either foster trust or erode it within relationships. Ila and Charles delve into the intricate dynamics of trust, communication, and the often-overlooked causes and impacts of complaints. The conversation explores the importance of making clear and complete requests in driving desired outcomes and the man...

Send us a message - we'd love to hear from you Ila and Charles dive into the fascinating world of embodied learning with Dr. Amanda Blake, the award-winning author of "Your Body is Your Brain" and the visionary behind the “Body = Brain” experiential leadership course. In this captivating podcast, we explore a simple, powerful, science-based practice for harnessing the power of body a...

Send us a message - we'd love to hear from you Uncover the secrets to maintaining trust despite disagreements in our latest episode, where Ila and Charles delve into why dissent doesn't have to spell distrust. As we walk you through the delicate interplay of expressing differing opinions, you'll gain strategies for keeping trust intact. Our experiences with clients in the throes of w...

Send us a message - we'd love to hear from you Our first episode of 2024 addresses a listener question: What do I do when my leader doesn't believe that I'm at capacity? Imagine your leader has asked you to take on new work and you are stunned. You think, “Can’t you see I already have too much to do?!” You try to tell them, but they don’t seem to believe you. Trust issue alert! Ila a...

Send us a message - we'd love to hear from you  When commitments are made by a leader (“Yes, my team can do that!”) without asking the people who will have to do the work, the inevitable outcome is an erosion of trust - both between the leader and their team, and with whoever they made the commitment to, if the team falls short. Ila and Charles dive into a topic raised by a listener for this “...

Send us a message - we'd love to hear from you Being vulnerable in the workplace can be challenging for people. Yet trusting others is inherently an act of vulnerability: we can’t get to trust without it. Deciding when, with whom, how, and to what extent to demonstrate vulnerability is part of the competency of trust-building. Discussing these decisions makes for a deeply human conversation be...

Send us a message - we'd love to hear from you Whether you are giving advice when it hasn’t been requested or receiving advice that you haven’t asked for, there is potential for a direct and damaging hit to trust in the relationship. The messages - often unintentional - that are sent revolve around us not trusting the other person’s competence or them not trusting ours. Ila and Charles have an...

Send us a message - we'd love to hear from you Lies and omissions damage trust. That might sound painfully obvious, and you may think, “I never hide information, and I certainly don’t lie.” In reality, we have all likely been in situations where we don’t feel comfortable sharing everything we know, so we make a quick decision to keep quiet without considering possible consequences. Ila and Cha...

Send us a message - we'd love to hear from you We’ve all been there - someone has said or done something that causes us to feel defensive and drives us to dig our heels into our “rightness,” fighting against anything that invalidates it. Good-bye trust. Ila and Charles have experienced trust breakdowns with clients even as professional coaches. They share their experiences and insights into ho...

Send us a message - we'd love to hear from you Charles and Ila continue their conversation with Angela Cusack , executive coach and author of ”Discover the Matrix. Integrity: The True Mark of Leadership” about how recognizing what it means to be human - flaws and all - allows us to develop integrity and deep trust with one another. We want to thank the team that continues to support us in prod...

Send us a message - we'd love to hear from you In part 1 of a 2-part episode, Ila and Charles talk with Angela Cusack, executive coach and author of ”Discover the Matrix. Integrity: The True Mark of Leadership” about how building our emotional capacity to see our true selves and showing up in life and leadership with integrity, builds trust in ourselves and with others. We want to thank the te...

Send us a message - we'd love to hear from you If you’ve ever wondered how to make real change in how your organization or team works together using a proven framework, common language, and actionable behaviours, this is a conversation you’ll want to hear. Ila and Charles talk to a Leadership Development team from a school district in Maryland who used the insights, lessons, and framework from...

Send us a message - we'd love to hear from you Being in a trusting relationship feels good. In fact, it feels amazing. it’s not just that trust connects us to feel-good emotions like generosity, curiosity and joy; the emotions that come with trust move us toward each other. We’re more likely to collaborate creatively, resolve issues, and be accountable to each other. Ila and Charles explore wi...