The Future is Trust: Embracing the Era of Trust-Centered Leadership

The more you know about another person’s journey, the less possible it is to distrust or dislike that person. Want to know how to build relational trust? Learn more about each other. Learn it through simple questions that can be tucked into the doing of work, creating workplaces that not only employ people but honor the soul in the process.

Think about the risks associated with a project gone wrong and how those risks are diminished when there are solid relationships to fall back on. When you take risks you: Act proactively to reduce ambiguity. Acknowledge uncomfortable situations out loud. Deliver hard news promptly and concisely. Take responsibility for mistakes. Are willing to expr

Strategies to lower your self-orientation include: Taking the time to find the best solution. Sharing time, resources, and ideas. Asking lots of questions from a place of curiosity to figure out what success for your partner really looks like. Negotiating for a true win-win. Listening even when it is uncomfortable to be silent. Speaking hard truths

Seven elements of trust emerged from our data, and we use the acronym BRAVING: