Episode 95 - Trust Starts Up

Trust starts up. That means placing trust in your leaders. Supporting them, lifting them up. When trust starts with you and starts up, it benefits you, and the whole team. This is vital and is especially important to your impact as an educator.   In this episode of the Educators Among Us podcast, your host Scott Barron, Chief Reinvention Officer with School Growth, discusses the vital role of trust in the education system. He emphasizes that "trust starts up", it begins with you, and is foundational for collaboration and effective leadership.  But it's not easy.  Trust, and trusting, requires commitment, communication, and integrity.  Barron encourages educators to support their leaders, pray for their leaders, and build strong relationships to foster a positive environment for learning and growth.   Takeaways -Trust is essential for effective collaboration in education. -Building trust requires commitment and love. -Clear communication is vital to maintaining trust. -Trust starts at the top of the organization. -No secrets and no surprises help build trust. -Support your leaders to create a positive work environment. -Trust can be fragile and needs to be nurtured. -Encouragement and appreciation for leaders are important. -Reflect on your efforts to build trust daily. -Your influence as an educator is long-lasting.    Chapters 00:44 Introduction to Educators Among Us Podcast 01:15 Deep Trust 02:40 Who's Da Boss? 03:53 Trust Up 07:06 Trust in Authority 08:11 Be a Catalyst for Trust 09:22 A Coaching Question   _______ Educators Fellowship is a non-profit organization that encourages educators in their calling and in their faith.  www.educatorsamonguspodcast.com www.educatorsamongus.com https://www.edfellowship.org/   Sign up for weekly encouragement messages here:     Buy the book, Love'em and Lead'em, here:     https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottebarron/ https://www.facebook.com/SchoolGrowth/ https://twitter.com/schoolgrowth https://www.linkedin.com/company/school-growth