Trust and Transparency

Astronauts on the International Space Station live in capsules together for months, and share insights about handling conflict and building trust.

Organizational psychologist Adam Grant invites astronaut Paolo in this TED podcast to discuss trust in work-life basing the incredible catch that Paolo pulled out in space with his colleague, Cady. The two trusted each other and co-worked to successfully catch a ship full of supplies in space using the International Space Station robotic arm that is almost the size of a crane. Listen to the podcast to understand why strong bonds are forged during the most challenging situations and the role that TRUST plays in the workplace.

Using Brené Brown's anatomy of trust model to explore the elements to build trust.

Trust is complex and challenging, yet essential to enable agility. It is a feeling, and therefore it is fluid and constantly evolving. In this article, Stephanie Ockerman defines what trust is, and the elements required to build trust. She describes each element that composes the anatomy of trust, and concludes with questions to help you reflect on how to build trust in your own personal relationships.

Unlock a feedback culture with this trust-building exercise that takes vulnerability, and vulnerability cultivates trust.

The Open Office Circle (OFC) enables people to share their work experiences and receive feedback from other teammates. The process takes courage as one has to confess his previous mistakes and highlight some of the milestones achieved as well. The colleagues help him grow from the missteps while also learning from his success. The article details HOW the OFC works and WHY it culminates in the quality of work and trust in an organization.

Showing some pitfalls managers should avoid when building a trusting relationship with employees - the basis for a positive feedback culture.

Daniel Schley uses the reverse brainstorming technique to talk about some of the pitfalls managers should avoid for a healthy 1:1 relationship with their employees. The technique clearly reveals what managers are doing wrong and what they can improve to maintain a good relationship with their team. We learn that establishing trust should be one of your first and main goals as a people manager and trust is easier destroyed than built. Let's read the article for a deeper insight into the things that ruin trust and why we should mitigate them.

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