THINKLOVE LEADERSHIP

One of the most touted qualities of a successful leader, trust serves as the foundation of all relationships. Since we hold that all work is done through relationships, the focus on trust-building will result in both efficiency and effectiveness. A strong trust environment requires us to manage conflict and hold others accountable, while at the same time demonstrating a deep care and concern for our employees. Many authors have addressed trust-from Miguel Ruiz's "being impeccable with your word" in The Four Agreements to Stephen Covey's "character and competence" in The Speed of Trust, and Patrick Lencioni's "trust foundation" in The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. In addition, many organization evaluations include an assessment of the level of trust. Notwithstanding this ubiquity, we felt it was important to acknowledge the prominent place of trust in the authentic leadership journey. We include within our trust discussion the trust of self, the trust of others, and being..