Several weeks ago, while trolling Groups to join on LinkedIn, I came across a group that piqued my interest; Leaders and Thinkers. The site manager had also posted a number of excellent questions on the subject of Trust and Leadership asking: Is there a correlation between trust and authentic leadership? Would we follow leaders we don't trust? Do all leaders deserve trust and should all leaders trust everyone?
Below is my truncated stab at a response to the questions. What's your opinion on the subject?
Trust is never implicit with leadership, it must be earned. While there are leaders who might exhibit qualities that could be defined as "authentic," the true test of their metier as "authentic leaders" will depend on how well they handle crisis situations and life's un-pleasantries.
