This episode dives into the foundational principle of trust and how it's crucial for successful teamwork.

Key Points:

• Trust is the most important leadership principle:
• Without trust, other leadership principles fall apart.
• It allows teams to function effectively and individuals to feel safe and perform at their best.

The Three Elements of Trust:

1. Transparency:
   • Being open and honest in communication.
   • Avoiding surprises and keeping people informed.
   • Sharing what's appropriate, not oversharing or gossiping.
   • Example: During return to office, many companies lacked transparency about their true motives.
2. Empathy:
   • Understanding and sharing the feelings of others.
   • Acknowledging and validating how people respond to situations.
   • Example: Leaders who lacked empathy during the work-from-home transition struggled to build trust.
3. Consistency:
   • Showing up reliably and predictably.
   • Being someone people can count on, even on bad days.
   • Example: An unpredictable leader creates confusion and makes it hard to trust them.

Actionable Takeaways:

• Reflect on which element of trust (transparency, empathy, consistency) you might be weakest at.
• Identify areas where you can improve your trustworthiness within your team.

Bonus:

• Sign up for a free one-on-one coaching session with Lindsay Lyman to discuss building trust in your specific situation. http://lindsaylymancoaching.com/chat

Stay tuned for part two of this series!

Additional resources:

• Schedule a coffee chat: http://lindsaylymancoaching.com/chat
• 3 steps to deal with a bad manager workshop: https://lindsaylymancoaching.com/badmanager
• One pager to ask your company to pay for your coaching: https://lindsaylymancoaching.com/expense