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<p style="max-width: 100%;">Sharing your honest opinions about work-related matters is a great way to encourage the type of trust you’re looking for. We say “work-related” because it’s generally best to avoid delving into some topics at work, like religion and politics. Keeping more of your thoughts to yourself in that context is perfectly fine.</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Though speaking honestly can, in theory, cause some tension in the office, it all boils down to how you go about it. If you can be tactful, avoiding things like non-constructive criticism and pointing fingers, then you should always strive for honesty.</p>
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<p style="max-width: 100%;">To earn trust, you must also show it to those around you. This is particularly true for managers and other professionals in leadership positions; the more you <a href="https://www.careeraddict.com/the-devastating-effects-of-micromanagement" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">micromanage your workers</a>, the more you contribute to their lack of trust. This can quickly create a <a href="https://www.careeraddict.com/toxic-work-environment-signs" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">negative work environment</a> for everyone.</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">To improve employee engagement, you must start by making your team members feel safe. Giving them a chance to talk and encouraging them to take initiative will do wonders in establishing high levels of trust in the workplace.</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><span style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">Key takeaways</strong></span></p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">At one point or other, we all come across <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/signs-you-cannot-trust-your-coworkers-2017-6" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">colleagues we don’t trust</a>. Typically, these are individuals who lie, put down others, suck up to management, or can’t stay in control of their emotions — all of which tend to be signs of emotional immaturity.</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">That’s why it’s becoming more and more important for employers to invest in <a href="https://www.betterup.com/blog/4-ways-to-improve-emotional-intelligence-within-your-team" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">emotional intelligence development</a> strategies. Without it, <a href="https://www.careeraddict.com/poor-office-etiquette-the-worst-offenders" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">poor behaviors</a> can transform a once-healthy environment into a <a href="https://www.careeraddict.com/conflict-resolution-workplace" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">breeding ground for conflict</a>.</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">In closing, here’s what you need to remember about<strong style="max-width: 100%;"> cultivating trust</strong> and improving your professional relations:</p>
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<li style="max-width: 100%;">Personal qualities and values, such as honesty, fairness, and empathy, go a long way in gaining people’s confidence</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Trust begets trust. The more open you are to relying on others, the more comfortable they’ll feel to depend on you</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Bosses who don’t take the necessary steps to building trust risk creating <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2019/10/24/lack-of-trust-can-make-workplaces-sick-and-dysfunctional/" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">an environment that’s harmful</a> to overall employee experience</li>
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<p style="max-width: 100%;">How do you show people that you’re trustworthy? Let us know in the comments below!</p>
</div></div></div><br><br><div dir="ltr">Reverend Dr. Carolyn Peters, National Federation Of The Blind, Ohio, affiliate, vice president, Ohio Communities Of Faith division, president, Miami Valley Chapter, Dayton, Ohio president. 1-937-657-5134,<div><br></div><div>Dr.carolyn.peters@gmail.com☺️👏🙏🤲</div></div></body></html>