Building+Respect+and+Trust

Building Respect and Trust //"Trust is the highest form of human communication. It brings out the very best in people."// Steven Covey

//The leaders who work most effectively, it seems to me, never say "I." And that's not because they have trained themselves not to say "I." They don't think "I." They think "we"; they think "team." They understand their job to be to make the team function. They accept responsibility and don't sidestep it, but "we" gets the credit. This is what creates trust, what enables you to get the task done.// Peter Drucker

**Attributes of Trust which will build Trust in the Workplace...**
 * **Team Leaders** || **Team Members** ||
 * * Create a team environment

* Are positive and focus on the positive

* Demonstrate confidence in the abilities of others

* Lead by example

* Honour commitments and are firm but equitable

* Communicate openly and consistently, share information as it becomes available and invite questions and comments from other team members.

* Are honest, consistent and predictable

* Treat people with respect

* Encourage ideas and suggestions and always follow up on them

* Recognise people’s contributions and show appreciation || * Follow through on promises and commitments

* Confront issues even when they are negative

* Openly deals with issues even when they are negative. || Building Trust in the Workplace- Steven Covey

**When running respectful and inclusive meetings, effective leaders**… * Ensure meetings start promptly at the agreed time

* Are empathic towards others

* Control emotions

* Collaborate with other team members

* Are active listeners. A good leader checks all the facts and hears everyone out before passing judgement. This openness builds mutual respect and trust between all team members and also ensures all meeting participants feel valued.

* Treat everyone fairly and consistently. Leaders recognise that they are no better or worse than other members of the team.

* Integrate a sense of humour to relieve tension and boredom.

* Hold self and others to account by ensuring actions and agreements are completed by the date given. **Links:** Building trust Trust in the wordplace The Top 10 Leadership Qualities