Building Trust

Trust is a necessary thing for any group to be successful. Developing trust with group members takes time and patience but it is a rewarding                                                                                          experience.

Trust is something you must earn from others. It is a level of comfort you achieve after getting to know someone better. The best way to develop relationships and get to know group members is to show interest in others before they show interest you. This is how I have gained many of my close friends. I was the first to inquire more about them. When speaking to others, you need to be genuine. People know when you truly don’t care.

Developing a healthy relationship with co-workers outside of work will establish further trust. Be the one that invites the new co-worker to happy hour. Follow up after the weekend and see where they went with their family. Be the first one to do these things. It shows your co-worker you truly care about them as a person. These type of interactions will enhance your work experience together. Trust applies to every aspect of a relationship between two people.

At the end of the day to truly gain someone’s trust, you need to put in the hard work on your end. If you are consistently hitting deadlines and going above and beyond, people will notice. When you are assigned a challenging task, others will remember that overtime you put in on the last project. You need to perform if you expect others to perform.