Trust usually takes years to build, seconds to break, and forever to repair. If you want to succeed, you need to be concerned with cultivating trust and credibility. ~Lolly Daskal
Of Daskal’s 99 Simple Things That Will Help Build Trust, here I share my top 37 Favs:
- Do the Right thing
- Say what you mean and mean what you say
- Show commitment
- Follow through on your promises
- Eliminate ambiguity
- Be yourself
- Care for the people around you
- Cultivate confidence
- Keep secrets (when others share them with you)
- Learn by listening
- Act in the best interest of others
- Be accessible
- Remember names
- Vulnerability is strength (let people see your human side)
- Under-promise (so you can over-deliver)
- Value differences
- Show empathy
- Acknowledge other people’s efforts
- Don’t take people for granted
- Share information
- Communicate effectively
- Don’t hide bad news
- Focus on delivering (actions that produce results)
- Perform small acts of kindness
- Inspire confidence in others
- Speak from the heart
- Don’t abuse privileges
- Give feedback
- Give credit
- Accept criticism
- Give without being asked
- Help people whenever you can
- Don’t try to be perfect (it doesn’t exist)
- Go above and beyond the call of duty
- Value long-term relationships not short-term connections
- See beyond yourself
- Make a difference
Trust is important to Success. Hope these tips will help build your personal growth as you strive to develop your own leadership abilities.
Cheers!
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