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Dean Crisp
Dean Crisp
Law Enforcement Leader | Leadership Instructor | Former Police Chief | Bestselling Author | Keynote Speaker | "Straight Talk on Leadership" Podcast Host
Published Jan 11, 2023
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Let me ask you a question. Do the people you lead trust you? Do you trust your own leader?
Creating trust as a leader is paramount and vital to your success and legacy. Afterall, perception is reality. Trust matters in any human interaction, be it personal or professional. Simply put, if you do not trust someone, you likely won’t do business with them. As a leader, one of the most vital signs of a healthy climate is trust. When your people trust you, they will go deeper and be more committed to their work.
In establishing trust, I believe there are 4 pillars that when combined create a truly dynamic organization. I call these "The 4 C’s of Creating Trust". They include: commitment, caring, consistency, and competence. While most leaders show abilities in one or more of these, understanding what each means in building trust and how to practice each will advance you as a leader who is trustworthy. Let’s take a deeper look at how to implement each one:
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Trustworthy leaders have learned to combine these 4 characteristics into the appropriate formula for their leadership style and organization. While they may be more effective in one of these over another, they practice each element every day in each interaction they have with the people they lead, other colleagues, and with whom they all interact. Trust is so important as a successful person. Whether It’s establishing trust with your spouse, children, family, or coworkers, those who learn how to master these 4 C’s will become successful.
So my leadership challenge to you is to look in the mirror and honestly reflect on which of these 4 C's you are performing well in… and which could use some work. Be honest! Then ask a trusted confidant or mentor who you believe has mastered one of these areas to offer some tips on how to practice being better. Then practice, practice, practice! There is no doubt that in being intentional about your own development in these areas, you will be on the road to becoming a trustworthy leader!
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Josette de Goede
Building change capacity, supervisor, company mentor, executive coach.
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This is based on the research and book of Charles Feldman! you should mention this.
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Kelle Corvin
SC SBDC Growth Program Manager | MPA | CEPA "Growing business by connecting people"
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Love this post! The four C's are great advice and many leaders do some well while needing help with others. Mr Gregory's comments certainly resonate regarding to crisis management. We all fall prey to it from time to time but really appreciate this, Dean Crisp
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John Gregory III
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Dean, You hit the key points in a simple easy-to-read article. I see too many leaders fail in the area of consistency. We must always remember that the crisis of the day will forever define who you really are and your true beliefs. Thanks again for sharing.
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