The Trust You’re Avoiding Is the One That Could Save You

The Trust You’re Avoiding Is the One That Could Save You 

You’re still the one closing the loop, double-checking the work, making the decision at 7:12pm when no one else is answering.

Not because your team can’t step up—
But because you’re not sure who you can trust to do it right… or stay long enough to make it worth it.

We get it. You’ve been burned.
So you hold on tighter. You stay later. You take on just a little more—until “a little” turns into all of it.

But here’s the truth:
Your top performer doesn’t quit because of the workload.
They quit because they never got the shot.

Your solid B+ employee never becomes an A because they stopped asking for more.
And your C-player? They’re still here, still waiting for direction—because the bar was never set.

Here’s the uncomfortable part:

You’re not burned out because you’re bad at your job.
You’re burned out because you don’t trust anyone else with the real stuff.

And you’re not wrong to feel cautious—
But what happens next quarter when that top performer leaves?
When you’re down two people and no one’s ready to take their place?

So, here’s your next move:

Trust one person.

Pick one employee. One project.
Something meaningful—not just cleanup work.

Give them the room to step up.
Not alone. Not unsupervised. Just… trusted.

And if that feels like a risk you can’t take?

Bring us in.

We’ll help you set that person up for success—while giving you the tools to build trust without losing control.

Start with one act of trust.

📩 lisa@withpurpose.com
🌐 withpurposeconsulting.com

Let’s carry the weight together—just enough to get you moving again.