20 - The Trust Factor — Lead with Faith & Emotional Intelligence When People Let You Down

📌 Description

When trust breaks, so does momentum. In this Leading with Clarity episode, Jamie unpacks how to respond when leaders, coworkers, friends—or even you—miss the mark. You’ll learn a biblical, emotionally intelligent way to protect your heart without hardening it, rebuild credibility through consistency, and lead with both grace and boundaries.

🎧 In This Episode

• Why rising influence makes broken trust sting more—and what to do about it
• The difference between forgiveness and reconciliation (and why both matter)
• A faith-first framework: Psalm 37:3, Proverbs 3:5–6, Romans 12:18, 1 Peter 5:10
• Three leader moves: pause before you personalize, clarify expectations, protect trust in layers
• Psychology of trust: why betrayal hurts like physical pain—and how the brain rebuilds safety
• A reflective prayer process to release old wounds and lead with clear boundaries

💬 Favorite Quote

“Leadership without trust turns into management — but leadership with trust turns into ministry.”

⏱️ Timestamps (15:09)

00:00 – Intro: The leadership cost of broken trust

01:48 – Story: When leaders disappoint (and why softness isn’t weakness)

05:28 – Scripture Foundation: Trust God, do good, pursue peace (Ps 37:3; Pr 3:5–6; Rom 12:18)

06:42 – Coaching Insight: Control vs. avoidance vs. clarity & boundaries

10:11 – Psychology: How the brain processes betrayal and rebuilds safety

11:34 – Reflection & Practice: Questions, prayer, and next steps

13:07 – Faith Encouragement: 1 Peter 5:10 — restored, strong, and steadfast

14:21 – CTA/Outro: Coaching & team training for trust-centered leadership

🔗 Links & Resources

• Work with Jamie: Clarity & Calling Coaching — coachjamiemiller.com/coaching
• Teams & Culture: Leadership Training & Workshops — coachjamiemiller.com/services
• Join the free On Purpose Community — courses.coachjamiemiller.com/community