Listen "561 - Build Trust First. Growth Will Follow."
Episode Synopsis
Every great company starts with trust. Without it, no strategy, innovation, or vision can last. In this episode, Jens Heitland explores why trust is the most crucial leadership currency and how every CEO can intentionally build it.1. Trust starts within your organization.Your team must trust you before they can follow you. Trust is built through consistency, transparency, and authenticity. If your employees question your motives or messages, you have already lost influence.2. External trust drives business growth.Customers and investors align with leaders they trust. The CEO’s visibility directly impacts how people perceive the brand. When a leader is open, approachable, and transparent in their values, trust becomes a competitive advantage.3. Thought leadership builds trust strategically.When you connect your personal voice to your business strategy, you lead with intention. You become the face of your organization’s values. This is how thought leadership transforms from a communication tactic into a trust engine.4. Trust requires visibility.It’s not enough to be authentic privately. You must show it publicly. Stepping forward as the CEO and sharing your insights, ideas, and values allows people to connect with you as a human first, leader second.Final ThoughtTrust is not a soft skill. It’s a leadership necessity. Every CEO has the power to build it by being visible, honest, and human. Trust always starts with you.Highlights:00:00 Building Trust as a CEO00:09 Internal Trust: The Foundation00:28 External Trust: Customer Confidence00:51 Strategic Thought Leadership01:08 Taking Action: Visibility and LeadershipLinks:===========================Equipment and Software I Use for My Videos and Podcasts Jens Equipment and Software overview: https://www.jensheitland.com/equipment===========================Books that I read and recommend.My Book Recommendations: https://www.jensheitland.com/books===========================Here are the ways to work with me:Speaking: https://www.jensheitland.com/speakingLeadership Skills Assessment: https://www.wearesucceed.com/===========================Connect with me! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jensheitland/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JensHeitlandofficial/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jensheitland/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jensheitlandX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jensheitlandNewsletter: https://www.jensheitland.com/newsletter===========================Subscribe and Listen to The Jens Heitland Show Podcast HERE: YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjuSGi1feauCNSER3IKuGWgWeb: https://www.jensheitland.com/podcasthomeApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jens-heitland-show-human-innovation/id1545043872?uo=4Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7H0GWMGVALyXnnmstYA1NL===========================Subscribe and Listen to The Daily Hint with Jens Heitland Podcast HERE: YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2tLdutVh6b6nCBgWQ817eQWeb: https://www.jensheitland.com/the-daily-hintApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily-hint-with-jens-heitland/id1722930497Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4T02uYPvcOrajPC6FgH64r?si=8aab1e7683204160&nd=1&dlsi=0f69c72af017454a
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