Trust is the cornerstone of the new work paradigm.
Trust builds strength, fuels cooperation, and helps team members feel valued. Trust must be actively built and consciously maintained. You build trust through transparency, consistency, and accountability on both the leadership and team sides of the fence.
It starts with transparency and open and honest communication. Leaders should strive for a culture of open dialogue, where concerns, ideas, and feedback are exchanged freely. And team members must contribute their voice, respect the voices of others, and be mission-focused.
Trust follows from consistency. Consistency follows when leaders’ words align with actions, and team members bring their pro game to the table.
Accountability rounds it out. We’re going to try things that might not work. We’re going to make mistakes. We’re going to learn along the way. We’re going make each other better.
Trust is how you win.
