On The Court Series: Are you Managing or Leading?

 

Transform challenges Into opportunities by getting on the leadership court with a brand new practice.

At The Alchemy Group, we’re passionate about equipping leaders with transformative practices that elevate teams, strengthen relationships, and achieve sustainable results.

In this week’s video, executive coach Amy Hruby shares a subtle and powerful shift in leadership that can dramatically change how your team responds to you:

The difference between managing and leading — and how it directly impacts trust.

Most leaders are overusing management. They’re telling instead of asking. Directing instead of inspiring. And it’s costing them trust.

In a recent coaching session, Amy worked with a leader who was frustrated with his team’s lack of initiative. He felt like he had to spell everything out — and they weren’t bringing creative ideas to the table. Trust was low, and morale was dropping.

When Amy explored his leadership style, he realized he was managing far more than he was leading or coaching. So together they made a shift: less telling, more asking. More inspiration. More curiosity. And most importantly — more tracking trust across four key signals. Everything changed. The team felt more empowered. The conversations became more creative and transparent. And trust started to rebuild.

In this video, you’ll discover:

  • How managing, mentoring, coaching, and leading build trust differently

  • Why most leaders default to “telling” — and what to do instead

  • How to track trust and ask higher-level questions that spark ownership and connection

Reflection Question

  1. Are you doing more managing than leading or coaching?

  2. Where might you be unknowingly lowering trust with your team?

  3. Which trust signals need your attention right now?

 

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