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How to Improve Trust with Your Direct Reports

Writer's picture: Anna ConradAnna Conrad



Employees must feel like their managers trust them to give their best work. How do you show them you believe in them? Follow these tips below:

  • Demonstrate favorable assumptions about them.

  • Don't hide information or assume that people will mishandle it.

  • Give challenging assignments with the positive and confident belief that your expectations will be met.

  • Promote transparency. You can either confirm or debunk the rumor. An excellent way to do this is to include a "through the grapevine" agenda item in meetings. This will be a fun, informal way for people to share company information they've heard.


 

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