{"id":2547,"date":"2018-11-05T05:27:46","date_gmt":"2018-11-05T13:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.knowledgecity.com\/?p=2547"},"modified":"2024-04-18T11:05:08","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T18:05:08","slug":"5-ways-build-break-trust-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/5-ways-build-break-trust-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Build or Break Trust in the Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Trust in the workplace is essential for success and steady progress. It establishes how well employees manage tasks and work together. It sets the foundation for a company\u2019s growth or downfall. Psychology Today<\/a> reports that trust may be \u201cthe new workplace currency.\u201d Its presence in the workplace helps shape whether or not a company will be successful.

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How to Build Trust in the Workplace<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The importance of trust in the workplace remains fairly clear to almost everyone. After all, no one wants to be constantly looking over their shoulder at work. The question is, how do you build that trust within a team?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

1. Model Company Values<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

According to a survey of business professionals by the Human Capital Institute<\/a>, \u201cEmployees at strong-performing organizations see their leaders as consistently walking the talk by modeling and reflecting the organization\u2019s values.\u201d A trustworthy work environment recognizes and embodies its company\u2019s core values.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2. Foster Teamwork and Collaboration
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Employees who empathize with one another and focus on the goals of the team over their personal goals instill a sense that \u201ceveryone is pulling together<\/a> to accomplish a shared vision.\u201d By engaging in teamwork and having a common objective in place, coworkers become united and are willing to be more productive at work.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

3. Display Personal Involvement<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The top CEOs of 2015<\/a> all have one thing in common: they have a passion and active interest in their company, their employees, and their company\u2019s mission. CEO of Nike, Mark Parker, doesn\u2019t just run Nike\u2014he was also a key inventor in the company. A creator of multiple patents, Parker is known in the company for inspiring the\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNike Air<\/a>” line of shoes.\u00a0Employees who are involved in their company and bring their own inspiration show others that they are committed, interested, and inspired by their work.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

4. Open Lines of Communication<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Effective communication in the workplace can take many forms<\/a>. In successful companies, it means everything from listening carefully to each other and providing good feedback, to knowing how to spot and resolve concerns. Some ways to encourage effective communication in your workplace can include holding company training\u00a0to teach proper email etiquette or enacting an open door policy<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

5. Practice Absolute Transparency
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It\u2019s easy to create trust in the workplace when coworkers have a sense of transparency among each other. When everyone is honest and acts with integrity, they become more approachable and easy to trust. When you can trust that everyone is willing to be honest with each other at all times, you have an opportunity to strengthen as a team.
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5 Behaviors That Lose Trust in the Workplace<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Try as we might, trust issues in the workplace still do occur. After all, building trust with employees can’t be accomplished overnight. That said, these next five behaviors are a surefire way to create an feeling of distrust amongst co-workers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

1. Habitual Lying
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Calling in sick when you\u2019re not really sick seems fairly harmless to most employees. However, according to the workforce management company, Kronos, this type of behavior can cost a company an average of 7% of profits per year<\/a>. Although lies may seem small at first, they have the power to undermine the integrity of the workplace.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2. Dodging Responsibility<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you have ever heard the words \u201cThat\u2019s not my job!\u201d you might know an unapproachable employee. Common characteristics of unapproachability include spending a lot of time on the phone, on social media websites, or taking long or frequent breaks at work. There are many signals of becoming unapproachable at work, but companies who can spot and fix them have more success.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

3. Engaging in Poor Communication<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Managers who skirt around bad news and employees who would rather mask their mistakes than report them directly are prime examples of poor communicators. HR consultant Michele O\u2019Donnell<\/a> writes, \u201cOrganizations that have a low level of trust for management tend to have low productivity rates.\u201d It is vital in the workplace to have communication across channels, openly and cooperatively. When employees don\u2019t communicate openly, productivity and workplace trust suffer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

4. Exhibiting Self-Centeredness<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

When collaboration is key in a trusting work environment, acting selfishly can be highly destructive<\/a>. A coworker who only acts on their own interests pushes away other coworkers and might appear to act haphazardly or unexpectedly<\/a>, ignoring the goals of the company. It is difficult to trust employees who are self-centered because they can be willing to put the business at risk for their own benefit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

5. Treating Work as a Pastime
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Executing your business as if it\u2019s a past time or merely a means to make money is a surefire way to hinder the progress of your team. To gain success, you need more than just a daily routine or a distant dream. For instance, Steve Jobs didn\u2019t just revolutionize the technological world with his idea to \u201cDream Bigger<\/a>.\u201d He changed workplaces, everywhere. When employees can feel that they believe in the work they are doing, businesses tend to succeed. In fact, when employees come to work with energy and passion, then success in business is almost inevitable.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The first step to improving your workplace can begin with you. Visit KnowledgeCity<\/a>\u00a0to find a range of courses from Coaching Performance<\/a> to Communicating Organizational Change<\/a>, to Conducting Feedback<\/a>. Try it free here<\/a>. KnowledgeCity makes learning simple and efficient, letting you become who you want to be from the comfort of your seat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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<\/a>Celestine Chua via Foter.com<\/a> \/ CC BY<\/a><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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