It’s baseline - you have to believe in them

And they can tell if you don’t

If you don’t believe in the people you lead, they know. They can feel it in your tone, your body language, the way you half-listen in meetings, and the absence of genuine recognition. And when they know you don’t believe in them, they stop believing in you too.

Belief isn’t some optional leadership skill. It’s the baseline. If you can’t trust that your…