Yes, people want to be trusted since it represents freedom to grow! This is a quote from "A Trusting Character" (contributed here on September 17, 2010). I think it's relevant to the discussion, so I hope folks will review the article. "A trusting character is free to be more concerned with the emotional environment that it creates for others than it is with its own emotional safety." I list eight characteristics of a "trusting character" that are not only helpful for leaders, but for those they lead! Thank you, Heather. This is a critical topic.