Trust
"Trust is the single most precious ingredient for achieving success in business and in life. It is the glue that holds us together – and when it dissolves, the ties that bind dissolve with it." Judith E. Glaser "Connecting to others is not just about passing information back and forth between us. Nor is it just about the words we use when we speak with each other. In fact, verbal language accounts for only 7% of the exchange that takes place between people. The tone and perceived intent of our interactions has far more power to influence our neurochemistry than words alone." Judith E. Glaser
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The ability to work together interdependently is one of our least-developed skills, yet our most vital on an evolutionary scale. This is so vital that, in its absence, good leaders turn bad, good executives become ineffective, and good colleagues turn into adversaries. The skill of opening up to others - and of creating the emotional space for others to open up - requires deep trust. Trust is the most precious of the golden threads that connect us with others. Without it, there can be no WE and with trust, growth, change and transformation are possible.
WE-centric relationships are built on trust. I trust you will not harm me and you trust I will not harm you. When we have that level of trust we don’t feel the need to duck into protective behaviors. We automatically assume a mutual support and we move forward from there.
When we experience doubt and uncertainty about the good intentions of others, for whatever reason, we need to recognize the importance of having conversations that bring us back to trust. Creating the space for open dialogues enables us to reclaim trust with others.
WE-centric relationships are built on trust. I trust you will not harm me and you trust I will not harm you. When we have that level of trust we don’t feel the need to duck into protective behaviors. We automatically assume a mutual support and we move forward from there.
When we experience doubt and uncertainty about the good intentions of others, for whatever reason, we need to recognize the importance of having conversations that bring us back to trust. Creating the space for open dialogues enables us to reclaim trust with others.