People are human, so getting it wrong is bound to happen, I think. But in the end, it's running from responsibility that costs you trust. The kind of person who checks things beforehand, then bails at that point and only has plenty to say once the results are in. The kind who talks big — "I'll take responsibility" — and slips away in the end. If you can't carry the responsibility, I'd at least want you to make good on the checking beforehand. When someone stays honest, you find you can actually want to support them as a leader — and it's a shame it doesn't go that way.
People are human, so getting it wrong is bound to happen, I think. But in the end, it's running from responsibility that costs you trust. The kind of person who checks things beforehand, then bails at that point and only has plenty to say once the results are in. The kind who talks big — "I'll take responsibility" — and slips away in the end. If you can't carry the responsibility, I'd at least want you to make good on the checking beforehand. When someone stays honest, you find you can actually want to support them as a leader — and it's a shame it doesn't go that way.
You have struck the exact point I am making and captured it in a very effective way. Thank you for taking the time to read and comment.