Are You A Trustworthy Manager?
2. Align interests with those whose trust you want. It is much easier to trust people that we feel will serve our interests. To build trust, start by clarifying and aligning stakeholder interests and promote those interests in a fair manner.
3. Develop benevolent concern. People tend to trust those who care about their welfare—those who demonstrate a benevolent character. If you want to earn trust, demonstrate that you will do the right things for others even if this puts you at risk. John Maxwell was right on when he said "people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care."
Wes Friesen is a proven leader and developer of high performing teams and has extensive experience in both the corporate and non-profit worlds. A former in-plant manager, he is also an award-winning university instructor and speaker, and is the president of Solomon Training and Development, which provides leadership, management and team building training. His book, Your Team Can Soar! contains 42 valuable lessons that will inspire you, and give you practical pointers to help you—and your team—soar to new heights of performance. Your Team Can Soar! can be ordered from Xulonpress.com/bookstore or wesfriesen.com. Wes can be contacted at wesmfriesen@gmail.com.
