Rebuilding Organizational Trust

After watching the headlines and layoffs of the last couple of months, it's no surprise that trust in organizations is down.

Working with individuals and companies to help their leaders find their unique leadership voice, I've seen the power in each of the items mentioned in this article from Gallup as ways to rebuild trust.

𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲. It's become an overstated truth, people leave bad managers. Authenticity is key to building trust. Being authentic goes WAY beyond just telling the truth, it goes to the core of who you are every day.

𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲. While related, authenticity is about YOU, while transparency is about the company. Being transparent and upfront creates trust at the organizational level.

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. In Stephen M. R. Covey's "The Speed of Trust" Competence is shown as the visible part of the Tree of Trust. It's the part everyone can see. Do you "walk the walk"? Do you hold yourself and others accountable? Do you listen and invite others into the conversation? Do you lead with purpose and vision?

Check out the article below. If you've got the trust of your team and org, take note of how to keep it. If you've lost the trust of your team or org, 𝑵𝑶𝑾 is the time to start to rebuild it.

How's the trust level on your team? What steps are you taking to keep it high?