What makes a great leader? You are probably thinking it’s something buzzword-worthy like confidence. Or maybe vision. Or emotional intelligence—you hear about that one all the time. For sure, those are all good qualities for a leader to have, but the answer is actually trustworthiness. Technically, it’s not just being trustworthy that is key, but being seen as trustworthy.
Via Kenneth Mikkelsen
It doesn’t matter how competent you are as a leader, you won’t get very far if your team doesn’t trust you.
Trust can only be given. Are you the kind of leader in whom your people choose to put their trust?