In last week’s blog post we took at a look at the overall importance of trust within a work place. Employees that have trust in their leaders are willing to follow them, are more willing to engage in their work, make an effort to improve the workplace, and strive for a high quality of work.

A Helping Hand

Employees generally want to succeed by doing good work. They want to know what’s expected of them, how to complete their tasks, and have the ability to get them done well. Due to many complexities and volatilities, your people almost always need help from you.

People simply want to be provided with what they will need to succeed. Being in the trenches, most people accurately know what it takes to get their work done, and often better than their leader.

As a leader, you have the responsibility to provide the resources your people need to complete assignments. Adequate funding, supplies, or equipment may be required. More manpower and/or time might be necessary. Effective decision-making is a resource people also feel they need.

Sometimes the softer management skills meet the biggest needs. Your people may require further training or coaching. They may hope to be mentored to grow and develop their skills. Sometimes a positive attitude is what people want most when times get tough. Being observant and engaging will allow you to see the needs.

All of these are ways you can help. Remember that if your people fail, so do you. Helping them is thus one of your top imperatives. People will know they’re being taken care of when they are consistently helped. This fosters security and confidence, which builds their trust in you.

Hopefully this post has given you a starting point for increasing the level of trust your employees have in you as a leader, and in the company as a whole. As the level of trust increases, you will begin to see other positive changes begin as well. As always I would love to hear from you. I can be reached here or on LinkedIn.

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