Trust / Risk

Recently here on LinkedIn, there was a question posed about what a leader/manager should provide so a person comes to work ready to contribute.  One of the answers was “trust’, and this was supported by others. Fair enough.

Trust and risk are on opposite sides of the same coin.  If you are asking someone to trust you, then there is risk involved.  Recognise that expecting to be trusted means they have accepted a risk. 

Similarly, if you are managing risk – for example, you are responsible for key infrastructure – then always remember that others are trusting you to keep them safe.