Priority Thinking Application Series:

The Essence of Trust

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The Essence of Trust

"Trust but verify."
                            ~ Russian Proverb
                                               (as quoted by Ronald Reagan)

Trust is more about the journey than the destination. Organizations seek trust not for its inherent goodness—though it is certainly a good thing—but because it is essential to helping people work better together to achieve high performance. With trust, individuals and teams can execute on their respective missions with confidence that their direction is
based on foundation of sound principles and priorities.

Trust is more than a behavior we exhibit toward one another; it represents the quality of our judgment at work. One cannot simply learn “what trust looks like” and blindly mimic that appearance. We learn to trust and to distrust mostly through our experiences. We give and take trust in a variety of ways each day, not just in what we say but, more importantly, in what we do. In fact, trust can take any number of different forms depending upon the context in which it is required, so it is critical that leaders learn not just the form but the essence of trust.

Course Objective:
Participants develop an understanding of the judgments required to identify, build, sustain and earn trust as a leader; rather than simply promote a delimited set of trust-building behaviors. This gives participants the confidence to take ownership of and accountability for their own decisions.

Course Modules Include (but are not limited to):
? DISCOVER your capacity to trust and be trusted.
? DEFINE what Trust is.
? DEBATE Trust issues in your current work environment.
? DEMONSTRATE Trust competence using the Trust Toolkit.

What does Essence mean?

Strictly speaking, the term 'essence' refers the attribute (or set of attributes) that make an object or substance what it fundamentally is.  Understanding the essence of a thing is critical because it allows us to recognize both what it is and what it isn't in different situations.

 

Audiences & Formats

We have developed applications of this course for the following audiences:
     Middle Managers
     Senior Executives    
This series is available in the following formats:
     Live Group Training
(on-site*)
     Distance Learning

* Our Priority Poller? is available for use with all of our on-site training.

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