A successful leader must Trust and be Trusted. This requires a commitment to every positive leadership characteristic and to every person you lead and influence. Leadership is the use of influence to guide and nurture others as they strive to meet their goals and objectives. Trust is given by those you lead; it can not be demanded from them. Likewise, you must show faith and confidence in those you lead to demonstrate your trust in them. Trust is elusive, it must be earned over time and nurtured daily. Conversely, Trust can be lost instantly in an unkind or inappropriate comment or action, never to be regained