Leadership Lesson # 3
Build trust.
“Trust” is a very important word in every father’s vocabulary, particularly when it comes to children. Parents know that they cannot spend every waking moment protecting and guiding their children, so they stress trust as a way to remind them to obey their rules when they are not present. A father also wants his children to learn to trust others, such as friends and teachers. Trust in ourselves and in others is a basic principle in life that helps us move ahead, even in times of uncertainty and doubt.
Every employee needs to be able to trust his or her employer and supervisors, but this is a more complicated trusting relationship than the one that takes place in families. This kind of trust is conditional, ...
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