What happens to a team when trust takes a hit—and how do you rebuild it? In this candid solo episode of Don’t Waste the Chaos, host Kerri Roberts tackles one of the most underestimated drivers of workplace culture: trust. Pulling from her own consulting experience and research from Gallup, Edelman, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, Kerri lays out exactly why trust is the currency of leadership and what to do when you’ve unintentionally gone bankrupt.

This isn’t about perfection or sugarcoating. It’s about transparency, consistency, and small daily actions that turn chaos into credibility. If you’re a founder, HR leader, or manager navigating pivots, layoffs, or team fatigue, this episode will help you reset and rally your people for Q4 and beyond.

Tune in to hear:

• Why “business moves at the speed of trust” (and what slows it down)
• The three core ingredients of trust: integrity, competence, and dependability
• A step-by-step “trust audit” you can do with your team today
• The power of owning missteps honestly (and how to recover from them)
• Practical strategies for rebuilding credibility—one small promise at a time
• Why leaders should never cancel one-on-ones (and how they build connection, especially on remote teams)
• How to reframe fatigue and set your team up to finish the year strong

Resources:

HR in a Box:  www.saltandlightadvisors.com/hrinabox

Oura Ring: https://kerrimroberts.com/ouraring

The Speed of Trust by Stephen MR Covey: https://amzn.to/3VR3Hui

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