About this episode
S4:E77 🎙️LIVE with Dr. Darryl Stickel, PhD Trust is the foundation of leadership—and in today’s world, few understand it better than Dr. Darryl Stickel, PhD (Founder of Trust Unlimited, former McKinsey consultant, Duke PhD, and one of the world’s foremost experts on trust). I’m thrilled to welcome Darryl to the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ for an inspiring LIVE conversation on how leaders can build resilient teams, deeper connections, and high-performance cultures rooted in trust. ✨ Mark your calendars: 📅 Monday, September 22, 2025 ⏰ 11:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA / Victoria, BC, Canada) | 2:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] ⸻ Join the Conversation 🌍 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership questions for Darryl? Post them below — we’ll answer LIVE on air! ⸻ 🌟 What You Will Learn ✨ Why trust is the ultimate leadership superpower Listeners will learn why trust—not strategy, not resources, not even vision—is the foundation that determines whether leaders succeed or fail. ✨ How to build trust intentionally Dr. Stickel will break down his practical Trust Model, showing leaders at every level how to create credibility, reduce uncertainty, and foster stronger relationships. ✨ Recovering from broken trust You will hear how leaders can acknowledge mistakes, rebuild confidence, and emerge stronger after setbacks. ✨ Vulnerability as a strength, not a weakness Darryl’s “Lead with Imperfections” approach will inspire Naval officers and tech professionals to embrace authenticity as a leadership tool. ✨ Building trust in high-stakes environments From the Navy wardroom to the Silicon Valley boardroom, Dr. Stickel will share how to cultivate trust quickly under pressure, uncertainty, and risk. ✨ Habits that build trust daily Practical tips and small, consistent actions leaders can take to strengthen trust with teams, peers, and stakeholders. ✨ The future of trust in a digital, AI-driven world Insights into how leaders can maintain human connection, psychological safety, and resilience in an era of technology, disruption, and global complexity. ⸻ 🎯 Why This Matters to Your Audience For Naval Junior Officers: They’ll walk away with strategies to build credibility with their sailors and foster resilient, high-performing teams—even in uncertain or hostile environments. For Silicon Valley engineers & analysts: They’ll learn how to transition into leadership roles with confidence, earning buy-in from their peers and creating cultures where innovation and collaboration thrive. Your Turn 👇 ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this podcast episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾 ⸻ 🚀 Don’t miss this powerful episode with a global thought leader on trust and leadership. #Leadership #Success #Trust #Podcast #CoachBZ #BuildingTrust #ServantLeadership #Resilience