In the business world, as in life, goods, ideas, thoughts and emotions can only be exchanged if there are two or more parties involved. It’s hard to make a purchase without a seller. It’s even more difficult to be a leader without someone willing to follow.
As a leader, this type of social capital does not grow on trees. It requires a conscious and deliberate effort to build trust. In fact, it demands one to exemplify vulnerability, a willingness to be wounded. The C – suite is in dire need of this values-based leadership and engagement modeling deep integrity.
As I navigate the business community, advising CEOs and their teams, we discuss strategy, values, scalability, brand, and leadership…but what I bring to the table first is relationship.
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