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The Essence of Trust

Use trust as the foundation for work relationships and understand the challenges that could compromise trust.

Program Overview

The word “trust” is used throughout our society, both personally and professionally. Individuals trust others in different ways – personality, past experiences, job functions, and responsibilities tend to influence how we tend to trust.

The Essence of Trust organizational development program explores all of these factors.

Key Objectives

Discuss:

  • The meaning of trust.
  • Characteristics of trust.
  • Qualities or attributes in a person that cause you to TRUST him or her?
  • Qualities or attributes in a person that cause you to DISTRUST him or her?

Explore the ways that professionals extend, build, sustain, and restore trust.

Key Concepts

There are four ways that professionals (and people in general) extend trust:

  • Trust no matter what
  • Trust until proven otherwise
  • Trust but verify
  • Trust only if no other choice

The best professionals “trust but verify” and establish communication that it is received and recognized.

Tools for Trust

A 6-part email series providing you with tips and techniques for building trusting relationships with and among your team. After registering, you will receive an immediate confirmation email.

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