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Nº 206

How to Build Trust as a Leader

Trust… What a big word it is!

Whether in business or in life, trust defines how we show up, how we approach our work and take up our relationships.

More and more business leaders are starting to understand the critical need to build trust. Where hierarchies are being dismantled, structures are being distributed, demographics shift and work opportunities become endless in today’s digital and global business environment, a people leader can no longer rely on his/her role to assure respect and trust. We are obligated to reciprocate.

In PwC’s 19th Annual Global CEO Survey more than half (55%) of CEOs reported being concerned about the lack of trust in business today – compared with 37% just three years ago.

If that’s the case, how are we going to build trust?

A few weeks back, we shared with you, evidence-based practices around how anyone can build trust inside a given team. Today, we are focusing on benefits and specific behaviors for people leaders on how to build trust!

When in doubt, please remember, it is possible to purposefully work on building trust and remain authentic.

It is an art and a science together. The key is in practice!