Speed without trust is a crash waiting to happen. In this episode, Mikel challenges leaders to slow down, protect integrity, and lead at a pace people can follow.
In a culture obsessed with moving fast, Mikel offers a counterintuitive truth: real leadership moves at the speed of trust. Drawing from Stephen Covey’s principle and Proverbs 11:3, he warns that speed in the wrong direction is just “accelerated regret.” Through a personal story of broken trust early in his career, Mikel unpacks why trust takes intentionality, transparency, and consistency—not perfection. If you’re leading a team, building a vision, or stewarding influence, this episode will help you set a sustainable pace that protects relationships and builds something that lasts.
00:00 – Welcome to the Daily Fox Fuel
00:20 – Move at the Speed of Trust
00:32 – Culture’s Obsession with Speed
00:46 – Real Leadership Moves at a Different Pace
01:07 – If Trust Breaks, Speed Doesn’t Matter
01:17 – Stephen Covey Quote – “Nothing is as Fast as the Speed of Trust”
01:37 – Speed in the Wrong Direction = Accelerated Regret
01:41 – Trust Requires Intentionality, Transparency, Consistency
01:48 – Early Career Story of Broken Trust
02:47 – Slowing Down to Rebuild Trust
03:17 – Proverbs 11:3 – Integrity Guides the Upright
03:29 – Integrity as a Core Value
03:35 – Trust Breaks Quickly, Builds Slowly
03:44 – Are You Leading at the Pace People Can Follow?
03:55 – Speed in the Wrong Direction Is Just Accelerated Regret
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In leadership, speed without trust is a crash waiting to happen. In this episode, Mikel unpacks why true leadership moves at the speed of trust—not the pace of culture. Sharing a personal story from early in his career, he explains how moving too quickly broke trust and cost months of rebuilding. Citing Stephen Covey’s insight and Proverbs 11:3, he reminds us that trust is built through intentionality, transparency, and consistency—not perfection. Before you push for faster results