Today's SmartBlog for Leadership post is by Christina Haxton, who combines psychology with humor and brain science to enable newly promoted executives to harness the power of their potential to become authentic and sustainable leaders. <a href="http://smartblogs.com/leadership/2011/11/01/effective-leadership-begins-with-professional-intimacy/">"Effective Leadership Begins with Professional Intimacy"</a> discusses three-step process in which you can become a more sustainable, resilient leader while building trust.