Building Trust Through Honesty and Vulnerability 🎙️

Описание: What happens when a leader stops solving everyone’s problems?

In this episode of the Leaders Who Coach™ Podcast, Sehaam Cyrene speaks with Simon Curry an experienced engineering leader and graduate of Leaders Who Coach™, about what changed when he moved from “fixer” to coach.

Simon shares candid reflections on:

• Discovering his core values, caring, integrity and empowerment
• The liberation of not having to have all the answers
• Leading high-performing remote teams
• Giving feedback calmly and clearly
• Navigating redundancy with compassion and self-awareness
• Why vulnerability strengthens trust

This is an honest conversation about leadership maturity, emotional responsibility, and building environments where people truly thrive.

If this conversation resonates with you, you can connect with Simon on LinkedIn and follow his leadership journey here: 👉 @simon-a-curry/

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Topics in this episode:

00:00 - Introduction and episode overview
00:35 - Simon’s background and leadership journey
01:02 - The impact of the Leaders Who Coach course on Simon’s leadership
01:30 - Core values: honesty, integrity, and vulnerability in building trust
02:23 - The role of self-awareness and values in managing challenges
04:46 - Using values as a tool to understand and support team members
06:08 - How feedback can be transformed into growth conversations
07:54 - The power of understanding personal and team values in conflict and pressure
09:10 - Shifting from solving problems to empowering team members
10:09 - Coaching techniques for better performance and autonomy
11:37 - Recognizing energy cues and facilitating self-discovery
13:20 - The evolution of Simon’s understanding of coaching and empowerment
14:40 - Creating psychological safety and growth environments
16:07 - Language and communication’s impact on leadership effectiveness
17:56 - Trusting and liberating talented team members
18:46 - The importance of honesty about limitations and uncertainties
19:37 - The significance of clarity versus directness in communication
21:15 - Role of purpose and aligning team efforts with organizational goals
22:11 - Managing redundancy with empathy and integrity
23:41 - Maintaining trust during tough organizational changes
26:17 - Leaders' emotional challenges in difficult moments
28:09 - The importance of self-reflection and sticking to core values
30:27 - How a strong value system anchors leadership during crises
33:16 - Creating joyful, collaborative team environments
34:41 - The evolution of leadership communication and feedback approaches
36:07 - Practical tips for giving impactful, calm feedback
37:28 - Continuous improvement through trust and incremental development
39:09 - Being strategic and intentional with language and actions
40:33 - Vulnerability and openness as leadership strengths
41:02 - Advice for emerging leaders: focus on self-awareness and empowerment
42:28 - Final thoughts and next steps for developing leadership skills