The Trust Circle

Unlock the Power of Relationships to Lead With Impact
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-394-37930-9
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten

Smoothly navigate leadership challenges by building and maintaining strong relationships

Based on the idea that leaders shouldn't lead alone and that strong relationships are essential for sustainable leadership success, The Trust Circle delivers a practical framework for leadership development, especially during critical career or business transitions. Written by growth strategy and leadership expert Daniel Hallak, this book identifies the different types of relational investors readers need, shows them how to build a personal board of advisors, and sets the stage for them to develop the skills and habits necessary for creating a sustainable leadership career.

Readers will find insights on:

- The concept of ”relational investors” who invest in your growth, health, and success by providing stretch, support, and strategy
- Strategies to develop a strong development network, and the importance of intentionality and generosity in building relationships
- Feedback mechanisms to know if you’re on the wrong path, like if networking feels “gross”
- Emotional support as the safe harbor in any storm, and advocates as the skeleton key to unlock any door

The Trust Circle is required reading for CEOs, entrepreneurs, and anyone who wants to learn how to lead well for the long term, especially those in times of transition and those facing isolation, loneliness, or burnout.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hallak, Daniel

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Personalwesen, Human Resource Management
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Management: Führung & Motivation

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword By Dr. Rob McKenna xvii
Introduction: Leaders Who Last xxi

PART I Leaders Are Better Together 1

Chapter 1 Leaders Shouldn't Be Lonely 3

Chapter 2 Different People, Different Reasons, Different Seasons 15

Chapter 3 Networking Doesn't Have to Feel Gross 31

PART II Stretch 49

Chapter 4 Feedback: The Feedback Filter 53

Chapter 5 Ideas: The Perspective Advantage 71

PART III Support 89

Chapter 6 Emotional Support: The Safe Harbor in Any Storm 89

Chapter 7 Mentors: The Magic of Mentoring 107

PART IV Strategy 127

Chapter 8 Career Connections: The Inside Track 129

Chapter 9 Advocates: The Skeleton Key to Unlock Any Door 143

Conclusion: People Are the Purpose 159
Notes 167
Build Your Trust Circle, Your Business, and Your Future 177
Acknowledgments 179
About the Author 183
Index 185

Über Autor(innen)

DANIEL HALLAK, PhD, is nationally recognized as a premier facilitator who specializes in growth strategy, leadership development, and organizational performance. As a partner in The Sage Group™ he is responsible for translating that into a Path to Value™ for owners and their teams. He also helped launch WiLD Leaders Inc., a company that creates high performing organizations through high-trust teams and cultures. With a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, he blends scientific rigor with practical insights from coaching CEOs and business owners through critical inflection points including scaling, selling, and succession planning. His work has been featured by TED and in Forbes and Psychology Today.