I like to compare this leadership model to a Greek temple. Trust is the foundation. Leadership is the result, or roof. What do the two pillars that rest on the foundation and hold up the roof represent? The two qualities of leadership they represent were nicely framed by Ralph Waldo Emerson, who spoke of two classes of leaders — “(leaders) by education and practice, these we respect; and (leaders) by nature, these we love.”
We follow leaders whom we like (or love) and respect. One pillar alone cannot support inspiring leadership.