Employee engagement doesn’t start with your team, it starts with you. But if you don’t trust your team, you can forget about loyalty, respect, or results.

Doesn't sound like a good time, does it?

Well, here’s another uncomfortable truth: most leaders believe they’re trusting, but their teams don’t. The leaders micromanage. They dodge difficult conversations. They expect employees to be completely honest while holding back the full picture themselves. And the worst part? They don’t even realize they’re doing it.

In this episode of Stop Managing, Start Leading, we’re tackling the silent killer of employee engagement - trust (or lack of it). Because when trust erodes, so does morale, performance, and, eventually, your best people leave.

We’ll break down the trust formula every leader needs to understand, as well as explain why truth-telling is the most underrated leadership skill and share the three most common mistakes that are quietly damaging your credibility. If you’ve ever struggled with disengaged employees, workplace conflict, or a team that just won’t open up, we're here to help you fix it.

I’m Antonio and in this episode, I’ll be your leadership coach. I'll guide you through essential leadership models to help you understand the differences between leadership and management. Subscribe for weekly Stop Managing, Start Leading podcast episodes to make a habit of leadership development, overcome common leadership challenges, and become the kind of leader your people and your business deserve.