Productivity begins when you extend trust to competent people (Dan Rockwell)

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Leadership and trust are inextricably linked. 

In my experience it's a binary thing.

People either grow to trust you as a leader, or they don't.

No half measures.

If staff give you their trust, all can weather the storms.

Micro-managers don't use trust to get things done. But leaders do.

I firmly believe that when you employ competent people you should trust them, and get out of their way.