Trust isn’t something you earn once and carry forever. Every new relationship requires you to establish it again. That can feel unfair — but it’s less about effort than intention. Here are five things you can do every day to become the kind of leader people trust.

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Have you ever been told you’re being defensive? That gap between how we experience ourselves and how others experience us is exactly where defensiveness lives. It isn’t a character flaw — it’s a learned behavior that was probably necessary at some point in your life.

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When someone sets a clear boundary, our instinct is often to push back or wait them out. But true respect isn’t about tolerating someone’s choice — it starts with doing your own emotional work. Get curious about what’s yours, and you create space for deeper connection and real freedom.

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My dog trainer told me I was holding the leash too tight. It stopped me — because I already knew he was right. When there’s constant tension, you only teach resistance. The same is true in leadership and in life. Where are you holding on too tight, and is it actually getting you the outcome you want?

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My mom kept a notepad on the kitchen table her whole life — just for leaving notes. When she passed, the habit stayed with me. Now science backs what she always knew: handwritten notes engage the brain differently. They’re not just messages. They’re neurological gifts.

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I kept getting the same feedback from people who knew me well: I was way too hard on myself. I held myself to a standard I would never dream of applying to anyone else. Here’s what happened when I finally stopped — and what I learned.

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A leader had to remove a close friend from a project he’d been passionate about leading. The facts were clear. The decision was necessary. But what the person on the receiving end couldn’t see was the weight his friend had been quietly carrying. Here’s what I’ve observed.

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You can be unhappy at work and still show up well, succeed, and protect your reputation. Staying in a job you don’t love doesn’t mean you’re stuck — it means you’re strategic. Here’s how to navigate this season with intention.

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No one on the planet has your brain — and that changes everything. When you assume someone sees what you see or feels what you feel, you’re setting yourself up for frustration. Real communication isn’t just saying what you mean. It’s translating it into something their brain can actually receive.

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When my son-in-law told me he was tired of being asked “Are you okay?” I had to face something uncomfortable: I wasn’t checking on him — I was outsourcing my own anxiety. Here’s what I learned about the difference between tending to others and neglecting yourself.

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