Trusting Your Leadership

"Trust starts with trustworthy leadership. It must be built into the corporate culture." – Barbara Brooks Kimmel

A tree does not call people to it; instead, it produces sweet fruits that will always catch the eyes and draw their attention to itself. That is the leader's lifestyle. The critical questions every leader should ask themselves are, “Do I trust myself?” “Do I trust in my abilities and capacity to lead others?” “Can I be trusted to handle the lives of the others that will be placed in my care?” Finding the answers to these questions will help you become aware of your innate abilities and will also attract people to you.

Trust in any place is like an invisible string that joins people together. It is the connecting force that breeds progress in any organization. How you work on yourself and develop your skills determines how much you trust yourself and how much people around you will trust you. This is due to the scarcity of trust in society. But in truth, no matter how hard it is to gain trust, it cannot be overlooked as far as how people relate to each other.

Whenever there is a need for constant and uncomfortable change, the leader’s level of trust sustains and maintains a conducive working environment. Likewise, the organization's progress depends on how much the team members trust their leader. When they believe you have their best interest in mind, they will give in their all to the work.

A leader who consistently displays trust in their environment will constantly groom an environment of speed, zeal, purpose, and support. It will create an environment where the people do their best to make the organization thrive in work productivity, accomplish the goals and vision, and have a healthy and safe working environment. Another way to groom and encourage trust in the organization is to have a clear vision of what you and your organization are about. For example, what is your primary drive for doing what you do? What is the motive behind your policies and your actions in the organization? Say it out loud and among team members. Remember to trust your instincts and the power within you. As a leader, you will often feel inadequate or that your decision doesn’t appear to have the desired impact. Nevertheless, trust your leadership and continue to move forward.