— To follow is a bullet of wisdom on leadership. It comes from Tom’s rifle, named Shot, who has seen it all. You’ll get the drift by clicking Blog in the menu at www.tomnewhouse.com.
I HAVE A LOT TO SAY about trust. I sure trusted Rudy, my marksman. And he trusted me. It seems to me that trust is about the most important thing there is when it comes to a marksman and his rifle.
Well, Shot, that’s true for leaders and their followers too. Trust is of utmost importance. Consider the fruit of trust: Communication, unwavering action, consistency, genuine feedback, cohesiveness, willingness to change, engagement, real listening. There is a start, but only that. Consider the opposite: a lack of trust. You don’t need a list to picture its products, do you? Good things hinge on trust; bad things devolve from distrust. Don’t devolve, resolve… to build trust.