One of the primary challenges of leadership is inspiring the trust of others. It is essential when you depend on others to help you achieve a shared goal. For others to follow you, they must see you as someone with positive intentions, whose word is reliable, and who follows through on commitments.
What is trust?
There are four components to trust:
- Care: Showing benevolence and goodwill toward others, taking an interest in their well-being and goals
- Credibility: Acting with honesty, integrity, and consistency
- Competence: Having sufficient expertise to offer solutions and to deliver them
- Commitment: Demonstrating a long-term orientation to the relationship rather than viewing it as transactional or temporary
Why is trust important?
Trust is the lubricant that makes relationships work smoothly. It is vital to attaining creating a productive and effective team or organization. If you want to have open communication, people must have confidence that bringing bad news won’t be punished. If you want employees to learn, … Read the rest