As we celebrate freedom this week, ask yourself:
Does my leadership inspire freedom—or fear?

✅ Risk-taking
✅ Honest feedback
✅ Owning mistakes
✅ Heartfelt trust

Leaders who set people free bring out their best.
#Leadership #Trust #IndependenceDay

Your trust will be broken. It's just a question of when, not if.

When that happens, you have two choices: victimization or resiliency. Victimization looks like powerlessness, blaming, and self-pity. Resilience looks like embracing your power, learning, and healing.

It’s important to remember that apologizing is not always an admission of guilt, however, it is an admission of responsibility.

Here are three good reasons to apologize even if you’ve done nothing wrong.

Are your spidey senses telling you there are trust issues in your organization?

Here are 7 signs that your organization is suffering from a lack of trust.

Listening is a leadership superpower. Here are 5 Ways to Be a Better Listener.

You're probably not as a good of a listener as you think you are. Don't worry, you're not alone! That is true of most of us. This month's #LeadingWithTrust newsletter is dedicated to helping you be a better listener. Check it out: mailchi.mp/blanchard/lw...

Power, trust, and control are at the heart of most RTO mandates. This article cogently outlines the honest and transparent discussions needed about this issue. buff.ly/3QDeypa

Please join me for this webinar on Feb 26th! I'll discuss how leaders can be "environmental curators" and create a workplace where people thrive! https://buff.ly/3QtJ1FU

Love is the answer. Now what's the question? Happy Valentine's Day!

New blog post! Servant leadership isn’t just “being nice”— it's about 3 key priorities: https://buff.ly/4aP0SjY #ServantLeadership #LeadingWithTrust #Leadership

Burnout and disengagement are eroding our organizations from within. In the latest Blanchard Ignite newsletter, I share insights and strategies to turn the tide. Read it here: https://buff.ly/4gxzatg

Free Trust Audit — Most of us don’t think about trust until it’s broken, but what if you flipped the script this year? Start fresh. Audit your relationships. Build and restore trust where it matters most. Download here: https://bit.ly/40J79du

3 Steps to Stick with Your 2025 Goals—This Friday is "Quitters Day," the date by which most people abandon their new year's goals. Don't be a quitter by following these three steps! buff.ly/4gHKdkt

Give the gift of world-class leadership training to students and their caregivers, free of charge. Yes, FREE! It's our way of giving back to the next generation of leaders. bit.ly/3BZixss

The Gift of Trust—Consider giving and receiving the most precious gift this holiday season. Read about it in the December edition of the #LeadingWithTrust Newsletter. bit.ly/3VHGBGK