It’s foundational to leadership

Nov 10, 2022

A foundational component of leadership is trust. The dictionary defines trust as a “reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence. Leaders will lose their effectiveness without the trust of those they are leading.

Let’s explore this together!

Today’s Theme: TRUST

Quote

“The glue that holds all relationships together–including the relationship between the leader and the led–is trust, and trust is based on integrity.” –Brian Tracy

Article

Today’s article says: “Trust is the basis for almost everything we do. It’s the foundation on which our laws and contracts are built.” I particularly like what the authors call “THE TRUST TRIANGLE”.

https://hbr.org/2020/05/begin-with-trust

Questions

  • Think of those who are in your current field of influence.
  • Which of the three drivers of trust (authenticity, logic, and empathy) need your attention the most?
  • List one or two actions you can take to improve in those areas.

Let’s be the type of leader that others can unhesitatingly trust. I hope this has served you well. Thanks for reading.

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