The CEO Code

DevelopingTrust

Intuitively, people are a lot more aware of others than most realize. They may not be formally trained on how to develop trust, but they know who they trust and who they don’t. Conversely, many highly educated people have a distinct deficit in their ability to relate to people.

You can master several simple disciplines to enhance trust. The beauty of these disciplines is that they will change who you are as you develop them. That change will create a positive result.

First and foremost, you need to develop competence in your chosen field. There is no easy way to do this. It takes study, training, and hard work. When you develop competence, you also develop self-confidence, which is the first prerequisite of being a leader. You ...