What makes a team culture strong enough to last? In this episode of Regarding Leadership, Ryan D.B. Kimmel explores the power of mutual trust between leaders and team members — and why healthy organizations depend on it.
Trust is often discussed as something teams must place in their leaders. But what happens when leaders don’t trust their teams? And what happens when feedback feels unsafe? This episode challenges both sides of the leadership dynamic to take ownership in creating a culture where trust flows in both directions.
Drawing from a recent staff discussion, Ryan unpacks how workplace trust is formed, how it quietly erodes, and why humility is the foundation for lasting team unity. From consistency in words and actions to the absence of competition for recognition, trust grows where ego shrinks and mission takes priority.
You’ll discover:
- Practical signs that trust exists within a team
- Common behaviors that damage relational credibility
- Why honest evaluation strengthens leadership effectiveness
- How awkward conversations build long-term respect
- The responsibility leaders carry to model integrity
- The responsibility team members carry to receive correction with maturity
Rooted in Proverbs and Philippians 2:3, this conversation connects biblical wisdom with everyday leadership challenges. Healthy teams require more than vision and productivity — they require honesty, ownership, and the courage to have hard conversations.
Whether you are leading an organization, serving on staff, or developing workplace culture, this episode will help you cultivate stronger relational foundations so your team can flourish over time.
