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What does it mean?
Leadership relies on followers willingly trusting a capable and wise individual with authority.
In plain terms
Leaders earn trust through competence and wisdom.
What can you take from it?
Earn trust to lead effectively.

Where it applies

  • management
  • community building
  • politics

Putting it to work

  • demonstrate competence
  • build trust

Questions to consider

  • Who do you trust to lead?
  • How do you earn trust?

Another view

Formal authority can exist without trust.

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