The science of trust, and the four things that build it.
Trust is the foundation of every high-performing team, and in most workplaces it is quietly leaking away.
When trust is low, people hold back, guard information, sidestep the hard conversations and play it safe. Everything slows down.
The research is striking. Compared with low-trust teams, people in high-trust teams report 106% more energy, 76% more engagement, 50% more productivity and 40% less burnout. Trust is not a soft nicety, it is a performance multiplier. Best of all, it is not a mystery. It can be built on purpose. We call this Building Trusting Relationships.
Source: ‘The Neuroscience of Trust’, Paul Zak, Harvard Business Review.
In this program leaders learn a simple, science-based model for building trust, plus practical tools they can use immediately with individuals and across their team. Michelle Rushton and Shaun Kenny, founders of People of Influence, have taught this method to thousands of leaders.
Trust is not a mystery. Drawn from our Extraordinary Teams model, four things build it with anyone. Do them consistently and trust compounds.
“People give their best to those they trust.”
A closer look at what it takes to build trusting relationships at work.
Delivered as a half day or full day or series of modules. Timings and emphasis tailored to your group.
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