[EP.97] How To Inspire Your People & Motivate Them To Take Action with Ashton Williams The Influential Communicator

How To Inspire Your People & Motivate Them To Take Action with Ashton Williams:
Whether you’re a leader or a team player…

A shared vision is a guiding star that illuminates the path to success…

And having confidence in your vision fuels your journey toward a grander horizon.

But if your team isn't on board, the road ahead might seem longer than it needs to be.

So how can you paint that vivid picture for them and inspire them to get moving?

Enter Ashton Williams of Slack.

She’s joining us to teach us the art of leadership - a journey that ignites momentum and drives high-powered teams forward.

Let’s go!

WHAT WE DISCUSS:

[1:17] - Who is Ashton Williams?

[6:32] - Ashton’s go-to approach for diffusing conflict in the workplace

[10:49] - Unlearning the belief that your value is determined by your career

[16:31] - How stress and chaos can help you figure out what you want

[24:46] - Why leaders need to stop feature-selling

[30:33] - Ashton’s TTL method: trust, transparency, lead

[35:07] - How to tell stories that showcase vulnerability while still being professional

[44:08] - An influential communicator Ashton looks up to today



NOTABLE QUOTES:

[9:18] - “When we don't assume people have good intentions, we make stories in our head that are ridiculous. We're not the center of anybody else's world.” - Ashton Williams

[10:52] - “Your value isn't determined by your career.” - Ashton Williams

[31:01] - “I really believe, especially as leaders, trust is first. You have to earn the trust of your team to listen to you, hear you, and follow you, but you also have to give trust very freely. You need to trust that people are adults who want to do their best work and are going to try their best, and you have to give them room to learn what their best is.” - Ashton Williams

[36:29] - “Vulnerability is not oversharing.” - Ashton Williams


USEFUL RESOURCES & LINKS:
Slack Website: https://slack.com/
Connect with Ashton on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/williamsashton

Ravi Rajani’s Website & Podcast: https://www.theravirajani.com/podcast
Connect with Ravi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravirajani/

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

[FREE SCRIPT]
Discover how to craft a magnetic 45-second elevator story:
https://www.theravirajani.com/yourelevatorstory

Hire Ravi for a keynote or storyselling workshop for your sales team:
https://www.theravirajani.com/speaking

Learn more about Ravi's Storyselling Bootcamp:
https://www.theravirajani.com/thestorysellingbootcamp