4 Words to Grow as a Leader

One of the core attributes of a leader is the fact that there are people following their lead. Whether it is one person or thousands of people, leaders have followers.

Getting people to choose you as a leader and follow you willingly does not happen by accident. It occurs when people believe they can trust you. Trust is a precious gift we steward as leaders.

In order to cultivate trust in relationships, you need a level of rapport. More simply put - I am able to trust a person when I feel like I can connect with them as an individual.

To truly connect with someone it requires a level of vulnerability…they have to be able to see your heart. This is why great leaders lead from the heart. 

If you find yourself wanting to grow as a leader, embrace these 4 words as a process:

Heart —> Connect —> Trust —> Follow

These 4 words help us understand the process of engaging as a leader:

• When you lead with heart, people are able to connect with you.

• When people connect with you, they have a chance to trust you.

• When trust exists, it is easier for people to choose to follow you.

These words can also help us diagnose an issue when our leadership is struggling:

• People won’t follow you if they cannot trust you

• They will find it hard to trust you if they are unable to connect with you

• In order to connect with you, people have to see your heart

My encouragement for you today? Wherever you lead - lead from the heart.