Maxwell's 6th Law: The Law of Solid Ground

John C. Maxwell, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Follow Them and People Will Follow You, (Nelson Books, 1998), p. 55, says: "Trust is the foundation of leadership."

On p. 58, he elaborates:

Trust is the foundation of leadership. to build trust, a leader must exemplify these qualities: competence, connection, and character. People will forgive occasional mistakes based on ability, especially if they can see that you're still growing as a leader. But they won't trust someone who has slips in character...Character makes trust possible. And trust makes leadership possible. That is the Law of Solid Ground.

He goes on a bit more about character, but I'll stop here. Trust is absolutely important. For more on trust, go to Steven M.R. Covey's book, The Speed of Trust (New York, Free Press, 2006).

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