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Leaders, you commonly read about what builds valuable leadership trust. In today’s world it includes courage, competence, vision, integrity, emotional intelligence, and treating others with respect and dignity. However, you read less about how you spend the valuable leadership trust you earn. Despite this fact, it is critical to think about it. How are you spending the valuable leadership trust you earn?

How Do You Spend Your Valuable Leadership Trust? Image by Alan via Flickr Creative Commons License.

Image by Alan via Flickr Creative Commons License.

Valuable Leadership Trust: How Are You Spending Yours?

I suppose we should first ask the question, why leaders should earn trust? Because …

• Without it people won’t work toward your vision and goals

• People are investing this step of their careers in your hands

• You are asking them to take risks

• People must work in tough times

• Trust is essential for great success

Spending the Trust You’ve Earned

Spend it …

1. Without favoritism. If you are asking people to go the extra mile for you, don’t burden just a few. You may go back to employees who seem more willing. Yet, over time they may think you are using them and you lose their trust.

2. Without stifling them. Employees want to grow their skills and advance their careers. Don’t ask them to give up everything for you.

3. With integrity at all times. Don’t spend your trust asking them to do something unethical or shady.

4. Without taking them for granted. Show respect, recognition, and appreciation every day. It earns you more trust as you spend it.

5. For the benefit of all. Selfish gain will destroy the trust you’ve earned.

From my professional experience to your success,
Kate Nasser, The People Skills Coach™

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Leaders, 11 Ways You May Be Squandering The Trust You’ve Earned

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