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Building Trust in your Team
Trust is often referred to as part of the foundation of a company: your clients must believe in you and your product/service. Nevertheless, trust inside your organization is just as important; your team members must believe in themselves as well as you. If this doesn’t happen, then communication, teamwork and performance will decrease.
We have gathered the following ideas to help build trust inside your organization.
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Create a connection. This is one of the most effective tools to build trust, especially with managers and owners. The higher the hierarchy of the person, the trust perceived is lower. Counteract this mental model by getting to know each member of your team, and let them know that they can approach you. This is key to building relationships and a strong team, where trust, confidence and ideas can flow. This will make your staff members find the workplace a safe environment.
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Be transparent and honest. As a leader, honesty is an attribute that creates trust. Having that openness and willing to communicate, even if it’s uncomfortable. Keeping your word, following through promises and delivering on time. Just what we’d expect from our employees. If there’s a void of information, your team members tend to fill it with negative information.
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Positive communication. Your employees know very well that there’s a difference between ordering and encouragement. When your team feels motivated and inspired, they will start to believe in their work place. Therefore, they will believe in the company’s goals, this boosts their performance.
Even the best and greatest leaders find themselves among a team member that abuses the trust that is delivered to them by the company. It’s also important to establish control parameters, which inform and alert you when there’s a lack of probity. Simplify aids you in this specific area. We can help measure that control, which is very discreet and hard to detect by your staff members, ideal to obtain real data.
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