Last time I wrote about TRUST and now I am doing a follow up.

It is interesting because three people I know have recently brought up the subject.

What is needed for Trust?

Authenticity                      Integrity               Authority            Empathy

When looking for someone to trust, Donald Miller says we are looking for people to have empathy and authority.  You want to “be like Oprah” and have competency like Steve Jobs - or whoever is considered competent skills in your field.

Trust is something that is needed in business and personal relationships.

Who can you trust?

I don’t know about you, but I have been burned a few times in business and otherwise and now do some vetting before I trust someone or anew partner in business, and even when they have won my trust, it’s still never a “blind” trust, anymore.  I keep my eyes wide open.  I am still learning how to be less gullible, how about you?

Are you retiring soon? I am semi-retiring at the end of this academic year; that means I will not be working for a university anymore, but will still be a coach, supervisor, trainer and consultant. It means I can order my life in a way I find more amenable to my needs and wants.

Retirement marks a significant life transition for you and for me—one that’s often met with both excitement and apprehension.

For decades, you may have structured your life around work, routines, and other responsibilities.