Building Trust as a Leader

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Building Trust
as a
Leader

Every great leader’s
ability to impact
others is built on
trust

According to a recent
international survey, 33%
of employees don’t trust
the companies they work
for
Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer

High trust
companies are 3 times
more profitable than
the S&P average
Source: Great Place to Work Institute & Fortune

Want to be a highly
effective leader?
Be a Trust Builder!

Adopt any of the
following 5 behaviors
and start building
trust

Trust Building is a State of Mind
Know your employees and
what is important to them
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Look for core drivers and career aspirations

Take an interest in their views,
ideas and suggestions
Listening shows you care! You might also
learn something valuable

Be consistent with decisions and
actions
People simply want to know what to expect

Balance acknowledgement with
criticism
Just a little more acknowledgement goes a long way

Model the behavior you expect
from them
Employees watch what you do more than
listen to what you say

Nothing demonstrates
trust building like
actions that reflect
interest and integrity

6 Actions that Demonstrate Trust
Help them achieve the success
they want
Look for ways to support rather than challenge

Do what you say you will do
You may not say this as important but they do!

Admit your mistakes
Honesty and humility build credibility

Be honest and open
Your openness invites others to do the same

Gather information before
making judgements
Considered decision are respected even if they are disliked

Show respect for everyone
The respect you show a single employee is not
only appreciated by them but valued by the rest
of your team

Building trust is about
behaving and acting
trustworthy.
What behaviors and actions
will you adopt?

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