Give Your Team What You Didn't Get

You've known the burn of mistrust. Back in those internship days, your boss had you on a tight leash. Those early-career years? Daunting. You battled self-doubt and high expectations, but your boss wouldn't risk letting you spearhead a project. Now, as a leader, the echoes of your stifled concerns build walls between you and the rest of the organization. It's tough, it's isolating, it's your truth. But your story doesn't end here.

Epictetus had it right: manage what's in your hands, let go of what's not. Earning full trust? That's a game of chance. It leans on others, those ensnared in their whirlwinds, to step into your shoes. You can't rewrite your past, but you can mould your future.

Here's the plot twist: The trust you yearned for? That's your secret weapon. Harness it. Bestow the gift of trust that was never granted to you. And who better to receive it than your team, the people who rely on you?

Let your past experiences be the fuel that drives your ability to hear your team, to see them. Use your past as a springboard, not a roadblock. Your struggles can fortify their resolve. Let your journey teach you the value of trusting others. You've tread that path. You understand it.

Don't let your history dictate your actions. Concentrate on what you can offer. Your story doesn't have to mirror theirs. They don't have to encounter the same hurdles that you faced.

Your strength lies in trusting others. Pour your energy into that. Create a difference. You can't rewrite your past, but you can shape the present. And in doing so, you'll construct a future anchored in trust.

You're the author of this new chapter. One where your team flourishes, emboldened by your understanding, fortified by your trust. Empower them with the resilience to surmount hurdles, the courage to tackle challenges. It begins with you. It begins now.