How 36 years of HR solutions, consulting, leadership development and business solutions comes down to one word… more on that in a second.

Why can some leaders inspire their people to work together while others cannot? What makes certain companies successful in achieving growth or change while the rest struggle?



Trust -  It all comes down to trust.

In business and in private life, successful relationships function on trust.  No matter what position you hold, people only care what you have to say when they know how much you care.

Leaders who give feedback, praise employee wins and provide learning opportunities? Trusted.

Leaders who are transparent with what they do, responsive to the concerns of team members, and willing to make organizational changes? Trusted!

Honest yet tactful leaders who can still admit their own mistakes? You guessed it – Trusted.

Did that entire list remind you of yourself?

If it did – Congratulations! Odds are that your employees hold your character and your abilities as a leader in very high regard.

More likely however, you’re probably falling short with at least one of the aforementioned actions.  Stay tuned for your road map to success in the coming article.

The result? A lack of trust between yourself and your employees and unfortunately, sometimes even a culture of distrust.

Notice how I said culture of distrust? Great – you’re paying attention.

The reality is that a lack of trust within your organization will often translate into an inherently negative company culture. And believe me, this reality bites.

Want to know how trust and culture become the DNA of successful organizations? Stay tuned for the next post in this series.