Trust, by many measures, is near an all-time low. According to Pew Research, public trust in government is historically low. More important to us, Forbes.com states that 63% of employees don’t trust their leader. Ouch. I’d call that a crisis of workplace trust. And yet we know that high levels of trust directly impacts greater productivity, […]
Whatever Happened to Respect?
Rude, indifferent, emotionally troubled, over-worked, and disengaged employees do more harm to your business and employee productivity than you can afford. As a manager, you deal with it all day, every day. And the effect on other team members can often determine the success of your organization. The negativity can quickly overpower team morale, collaboration, […]
Damaging Myths About Trust
There is lots of talk about trust in the world today, with polls showing how much we trust people in different professions and roles. And there are ongoing conversations about how much trust people have in their workplaces too – and unfortunately most all these numbers are lower than we’d like them to be. There’s […]
Remarkable TV: How Leaders Can Build Trust
You can’t overestimate the value of trust. It’s the foundation of leadership success. When there is more trust, there is more productivity, more effective communication, more harmony and more success overall. So it’s simple: as leaders, we should always be looking for ways to build and foster trust. And today I’m helping to make this […]
Five Ways Confident Communication Builds Trust
The leader purposefully strides to the front of the conference room table and is prepared to begin. Smiling warmly, she turns to the group, and asks the group a question. Since she wants their response she allows the pause to encourage people to participate. After creating a conversation, she clearly tailors her message to the […]
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