Monday, March 18, 2013

TRUST (#1 of 8) Gen Y Expectations of Leadership

1. Trust – At the core of effective relationships is trust. It’s a small word, but it has a huge impact on how you manage. Trust means confidence in and reliance on good qualities, especially fairness, truth, honor or ability. When employees trust you, they believe you will do the right thing, they believe you will not sacrifice them. They have confidence in your skills and judgment. In today’s environment, trust is not just a nice-to-have social virtue, but also a critical leadership competency. What have you shared with your employees that let them know you are trustworthy? Here are a few behaviors that support trust:

Be open and friendly to put people at ease

Show genuine interest in the needs and concerns of others.

When possible, leave others feeling better after you have interacted with them

Create an environment that makes work enjoyable

Respond appropriately to subtle or nonverbal cues from others

Treat people with respect; be aware of your words and tone of voice

Treat everyone fairly

When someone tells you something in confidence, it needs to stay in confidence

Respect relationship boundaries

Follow through on your commitments

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