{"id":955,"date":"2014-09-29T21:39:37","date_gmt":"2014-09-30T01:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eagleoneresources.com\/?p=955"},"modified":"2014-09-29T21:39:37","modified_gmt":"2014-09-30T01:39:37","slug":"how-does-a-leader-earn-trust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eagleoneresources.com\/?p=955","title":{"rendered":"How Does a Leader Earn Trust?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fcbkbttn_buttons_block\" id=\"fcbkbttn_left\"><div class=\"fcbkbttn_button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eagleoneresources.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/facebook-button-plugin\/images\/standard-facebook-ico.png\" alt=\"Fb-Button\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"fcbkbttn_like \"><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/eagleoneresources.com\/?p=955\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\" layout=\"standard\"  width=\"225px\" size=\"small\"><\/fb:like><\/div><\/div><p>Becoming an Eagle Scout is all about leadership. This is why many of the questions asked at the Eagle Scout Board of Review focus on the quality of leadership. I&#8217;m frequently surprised (perhaps by now I shouldn&#8217;t be) by the answers that are given when the candidates are asked what traits they look for in a leader. While each candidate answers this question differently, one characteristic that is often cited is, coincidentally, the first point of the Scout Law; the leader must be trustworthy. When asked to define what makes a leader trustworthy, here are the characteristics most often cited.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Leader Displays Character &#8211;<\/strong> Character is honesty, integrity. It&#8217;s saying what you mean and meaning what you say. It&#8217;s keeping your word. It&#8217;s honoring your commitments. A Great Leader does all of these things. Great Leaders believe and demonstrate that &#8220;my word is my bond.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Leader Has High Values &#8211;<\/strong> Values are those core beliefs that a Great Leader cannot and will not violate. He\/She has a clear understanding of right and wrong; proper and improper; legal and illegal. The Great Leader does not vacillate in these matters. Decisions are made and actions taken in accordance with these inviolate values.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Leader Behaves Congruently &#8211;<\/strong> Congruent behavior simply means that the leader behaves in a way that models the beliefs that he\/she lives by. They do not say, &#8220;do as I say and not as I do&#8221;. Rather, the Great Leader demonstrates acceptable and appropriate behavior at all times.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Leader Cares About the Followers &#8211;<\/strong> One young man expressed it by saying that &#8220;A leader does not put his people in harm&#8217;s way unnecessarily&#8221;, an answer that was reflective of his Junior ROTC experiences in school. This can be expanded to reflect the fact that the Great Leader genuinely cares about what happens to his\/her followers; wants those individuals to flourish and grow, both professionally and personally. Great Leaders put their followers in a position to succeed, showcasing each team member&#8217;s talents and skills, giving credit where credit is due. Great Leaders measure their own success by the successes of the team and the team&#8217;s members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By conducting themselves in these ways, Great Leaders earn the trust of their followers, their team members. Have you had the privilege of working with a leader who earned your trust? Click &#8220;comment&#8221; and share how they earned your trust.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eagleoneresources.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/TomHeadandShoulders-Photo-1-inch-size.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-730\" title=\"TomHeadandShoulders Photo 1 inch size\" src=\"https:\/\/eagleoneresources.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/TomHeadandShoulders-Photo-1-inch-size.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"88\" height=\"115\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Tom Hoisington is a speaker, trainer, and author whose goal is to provide leaders and potential leaders with tools that empower them to build teams that are creative and cost effective along with a clearer understanding of how personality types interact within those teams. He can be contacted at tom.hoisington@eagleoneresources.com<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Becoming an Eagle Scout is all about leadership. This is why many of the questions asked at the Eagle Scout Board of Review focus on the quality of leadership. 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