Jason Polak builds trust into the equation above.  If you can be credible, reliable, develop intimate relationships, and balance that over selflessness, trust will result.   Put another way, you can be credible and reliable, and have good insight into your team, but trust will be wiped away when others feel you’re selfish. Trust is a […]

According to Jaspar Polak, the McKinsey model says trust grows when you add reliability to credibility.   For me, reliability starts with showing up. Every time. When expected.   But reliability builds after you arrive. Is your effort good? Is the energy and attitude you bring consistent? Do you work well on your own and deliver what you promise?  Finally, protecting […]

According to speaker Garrison Wynn, we build trust with compassion and competence. We demonstrate compassion with respect.  We listen.  We help.  We care.  Treat folks like a number, caring goes out the window.  Trust erodes. We demonstrate competence by doing our job.  On teams, at work, in families – we each have our jobs. As we think about competence, we each […]

“People want to be trusted.  They respond to trust.  They thrive on trust.  Trust is the best way to relate to others.  It’s the most effective way to get results.” – Stephen Covey    According to Covey, trust adds speed and reduces cost.  In every relationship.    Terrorism causes distrust.  You used to be able to park your car and walk quickly […]