To trust or not to trust that is the BIG question ?

"Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly and they will show themselves great." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

“If I can’t trust you, then I can’t work with you – end of story.”- Leadership Blogger Dan McCarthy

“Trust is the lubrication that makes it possible for organizations to work.”- Leadership Guru Warren Bennis

So are you a trustworthy leader? Have a look at the list below of 20 postive traits of a trustworthy leader . Sure, everybody may do a few of these now and then. However, if there’s a consistent pattern of multiple behaviors, then I’d say there’s a serious case for you to be seen as a trustworhy leader.

So the BIG question is, how many of these 20 traits do you think your team members would associate with you and what are you gonna do in the next week to use more of them ?

1. You do what you said you were going to do.
2. You under promise and over deliver.
3. You’re predictable and consistent.
4. You always have no hidden agenda.
5. You rarely agree just to avoid conflict.
6. You make time in your diary to have 1 on 1 monthly catch up sessions with team members
7. 99% of the time you finish anything you start.
8. You have a reputation that says you can be trusted.
9. You’re always willing to take a stand.
10. You always have time to listen to others.
11. You are interested in what’s important to others.
12. You shun gossip about other people.
13. You make decisions but explain how and why you came to that decision.
14. You rarely change your plans or mind but if you do, you explain why.
15. You come across as compassionate and empathetic to others .
16. You admit your mistakes or acknowledge your weaknesses.
17. You represent other’s views.
18. You always strive to achieve your objectives.
19. You rarely sugarcoat the truth.
20. You never see others as a threat when they are successful .

Please reply if you have anything to add to the list?

Mark de Stadler

Dale Carnegie Consultant