The 1 Thing Leaders Agree is Critically Important for Success, Yet Few Have a Plan to Achieve It

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1. 3) Connect

1.1. a primary cause of low trust between employees and their leaders

1.1.1. lack of personal connection

1.2. Connecting with employees involves

1.2.1. building rapport

1.2.2. communicating

1.2.3. and acting with their best interests in mind

1.3. unfortunately, many leaders don’t take the time to foster personal relationships

1.4. Granted, in large organizations it’s not possible

1.4.1. for senior leaders to have a personal relationship with every employee

1.5. But leaders can be more transparent in sharing information

1.5.1. interacting with employees in town hall meetings

1.5.2. taking time to attend smaller department or group meetings

1.5.3. making themselves more available and known to team members

2. 4) Foster Collaboration, not Competition

2.1. Unhealthy competition creates a scarcity mentality

2.1.1. and perceptions of mistrust among team members

2.2. whereas collaboration encourages people to develop trust

2.2.1. to accomplish goals as a collective unit

2.3. Nearly every leader agrees that building and maintaining employee trust

2.3.1. is a critical priority for organizational success

2.3.2. yet few actually have a plan to make it a reality

2.4. Building trust is not an easy-peasy, one-time effort

2.4.1. It takes constant effort and vigilance

2.4.2. it’s the foundation of your personal leadership and organizational success

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4. 1) Start with You

4.1. The most important thing to build trust

4.1.1. is being trustworthy

4.2. leaders are always being watched

4.2.1. and your behavior sets the standard

4.2.2. for what is acceptable and what is not

4.3. when bulding trust

4.3.1. its the little things that count

4.3.2. and those little things

4.3.2.1. are your behavior

4.4. Do you walk the talk?

4.4.1. Do you use behaviors that build or erode trust?

4.5. Building trust is a skill you can learn and develop

4.5.1. it’s not something that just happens automatically

5. 2) Create a Safe Environment

5.1. An environment of psychological safety is the fertile soil

5.1.1. that allows the seeds of trust to grow and flourish

5.2. what is psychological safety?

5.2.1. individual’s perceptions about the consequences of taking interpersonal risks in his/her work environment

5.3. It consists of taken-for-granted beliefs

5.3.1. about how others will respond when one puts oneself on the line

5.4. such as

5.4.1. asking a question

5.4.2. seeking feedback

5.4.3. reporting a mistake

5.4.4. or proposing a new idea

6. Source- Leading with trust