Catalyst Track: Trustworthy Leader // Day Four - Model Behavior

This 4-day track originates from the article “8 Surefire Ways to Build Trust with Your Team Today” by Matt Walker.

 

As leaders, one of our greatest assets is the ability to be trusted by our team. Trust is hard to gain. Like my dad used to say, “Trust takes years to build and seconds to destroy.”

 

Many business people, especially executives in the C-suite, are inherently distrustful. This has been helpful for them because it has been a safeguard against poor business decisions and less than favorable partnerships.

 

Yet, if you are a leader of any sort — business, ministry, non-profit — your first priority is to gain the trust of those on your team and maintain that atmosphere by continually setting the tone of one who can be trusted. Here are some things you can begin today that will build trust with those on your team, your congregation, and anyone else you come into contact with.

 

Do you think you have the trust you need and want from your team? These next four days layout 8 simple and practical yet impactful ways you can lead in such a way that inspires trust and confidence from your team. 

 

It starts with you! 

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DAY 4 – Model Behavior

 

Consistency 

Don't be an emotional roller coaster or flake. Let your yes be yes and your no be no (Matthew 5:37).

Sounds familiar? It should — It was Jesus! In a world that is full of big promises with disappointing returns, consistency shows your team, over time, that you are someone they can truly count on and follow.

 

Repent 

Be the first to confess, repent and ask for forgiveness. Pride begets pride, yet humility begets healthy vulnerability. Leaders lead in repentance; therefore it is our responsibility to pursue reconciliation in relationships (John 13:35).

 

You’ll be amazed at how much transformation you’ll see in those you lead when you are the first to humble yourself, trust in the gospel and live from your Christ-centered identity.

 

CHALLENGE:

What relationship in your life needs reconciliation? Whether big or small, take steps to pursue that this week. How did this experience impact you or the other person? Share in the comments below.