11 Attributes of Trust
We understand that developing high performing teams requires building safe places for people to form relationships, experiment and grow. One of the predecessors to creating safe places for people is the trust we accrue as we engage them on their terms.
"Safety is the result of the work we have already done, not something that we do by itself."
Trust blossoms in caring relationships.
Exemplary leaders value the trust their followers place in them. I have listed a few attributes of trust.
What is trust like?
Trust is no more a commodity than is friendship
Trust can live a long, long time; our job is to make it thrive
Trust between individuals is personal
Trust cannot be rushed
Trust between people happens best one conversation at a time
Trust is multi-dimensional
Trust can be situational
Trust is the substance that holds people, teams, communities, and nations together
Trust is like air in a relationship, without it the relationship suffers and eventually it dies
Trust possesses a seed of eternity; the reason why it is sought after
Trust is precious because despite all the work we put in to earn it, we cannot give it to ourselves; trust is given freely from from another
Conclusion
Those wanting to become a leader others want to follow dedicate themselves to practices and thinking that make us trust worthy.
Want to dive deeper in how to build trust with your team? The Trust Edge written by David Horsager is a great place to start.
