Shot 209: TALKN’ TRUST

Shot 209:  TALKN’ TRUST

Shot 209: TALKN’ TRUST

— 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.