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trust your team 215x300 Trust Your TeamAlthough motivational words never hurt, sometimes you just have to step back and realize that it’s not just you who needs care and feeding in your daily work life. It might be time to start thinking about those you work with…your teammates, your staff, and your colleagues. You want to get the most you can from these people, because all of you want to deliver the best work possible.

Stay engaged with your team and it’s leaders. The big picture and strategy is the common objective.

I think when Ralph Waldo Emerson said: “Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly, and they will show themselves great” he was expressing his belief that establishing trust in any relationship is the place to start. Getting others to trust you stems from your trust in them. This is a foundation of a good team. You can build on loyalty and trust and get spectacular dividends. Treat your colleagues to reflect your belief in them and their talents. Never miss an opportunity to tell them how great they are, and after a while, they’ll not only beleive it (becasue they are great), they’ll prove themselves great.

Pay close attention to your actions. Attitude reflects leadership.

Keep the team spirit high. You’re the catalyst in this equation. It is your task to bring out the greatness in others by treating them as valued players in your mission. Inspire them by your example, and they will in turn inspire others. It’s a winning formula.

How are you maintaining trust within your team?

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  • http://twitter.com/geoff_snyder/status/18457759780 Geoff Snyder

    How are you maintaining trust within your team? http://bit.ly/aTInfp #leadchange

  • http://twitter.com/readytofeedback/status/18459837782 Sonia Di Maulo

    Trust first, then trust returns. Good post! RT @Geoff_Snyder: How are U maintaining trust within UR team? http://bit.ly/aTInfp #leadchange

  • http://twitter.com/geoff_snyder/status/18461328477 Geoff Snyder

    @ReadyTOFeedBack Thanks, Sonia…very much appreciated. It makes me happy that you read: http://bit.ly/aTInfp

  • http://twitter.com/geoff_snyder/status/18462660781 Geoff Snyder

    Trust Your Team: Although motivational words never hurt, sometimes you just have to step back and realize that it’… http://bit.ly/bin1uC

  • http://twitter.com/geoff_snyder/status/18462660781 Geoff Snyder

    Trust Your Team: Although motivational words never hurt, sometimes you just have to step back and realize that it’… http://bit.ly/bin1uC

  • http://twitter.com/feistycoach/status/18464030148 Georgia Feiste

    RT @ReadyTOFeedBack: Trust first, then trust returns. RT @Geoff_Snyder: http://bit.ly/aTInfp #leadchange

  • http://twitter.com/stevebuell/status/18468641822 Steve Buell

    RT @Geoff_Snyder: How are you maintaining trust within your team? http://bit.ly/aTInfp #leadchange

  • http://twitter.com/colbertfong/status/18471127189 Colbert Fong

    RT @ReadyTOFeedBack: Trust first, then trust returns. Good post! RT @Geoff_Snyder: How are U maintaining trust within UR team? http://bit.ly/aTInfp #leadchange

  • http://twitter.com/readytofeedback/status/18484173490 Sonia Di Maulo

    @feistycoach: Thanks for sharing quote "Trust first, then trust returns." and @Geoff_Snyder's post http://bit.ly/aTInfp Good stuff!

  • Kavita

    The essence of leadership lies in creating an environment of trust. By encouraging transparency in communication and information-sharing, trust can be built. This helps create empowered employees which in turn makes it easier to keep them engaged and productive. This concept has been discussed in Vineet Nayar's book, 'Employees First, Customers Second'.

  • http://twitter.com/smaxbrown/status/18527960015 S Max Brown

    RT @ReadyTOFeedBack: Trust first, then trust returns. @Geoff_Snyder: How are U maintaining trust within UR team? http://bit.ly/aTInfp

  • http://twitter.com/kevindd/status/18528331803 Kevin Derman

    RT @smaxbrown: RT @ReadyTOFeedBack: Trust first, then trust returns. @Geoff_Snyder: How are U maintaining trust within UR team? http://bit.ly/aTInfp

  • http://twitter.com/readytofeedback/status/18603215212 Sonia Di Maulo

    RT @smaxbrown: RT @ReadyTOFeedBack: Trust 1st, then trust returns. @Geoff_Snyder: How R U maintaining trust in UR team? http://bit.ly/aTInfp

  • http://twitter.com/shawmu/status/18926636766 Shawn Murphy

    Good post from @Geoff_Snyder: Trust and Your Team http://bit.ly/a5RMF6

  • http://twitter.com/tanveernaseer/status/18927536890 Tanveer Naseer

    RT @shawmu: Good post from @Geoff_Snyder: Trust and Your Team http://bit.ly/a5RMF6

  • http://twitter.com/360surveys/status/18929386139 The Booth Company

    Trust your team: http://ow.ly/2duMI @Geoff_Snyder

  • geoffsnyder

    I have to say that I am in complete agreement with your statement: “The essence of leadership lies in creating an environment of trust. By encouraging transparency in communication and information-sharing, trust can be built.” In a recent project, we took a half of dozen group leaders, all in which who came from from very blinded “leadership.” We found that the biggest obstacle to overcome was the need to control all aspects of projects…all while allowing for continuous communication both from within and from outside of the leadership group. Thank you again, Kavita. Your timing on this couldn't be anymore perfect!

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