On-going performance coaching is a great way to build trust. When members of your team are comfortable seeking you out for support, guidance and advocacy, it suggests that they trust you to provide wise counsel and direction when needed. Asking for help is perceived as a position of weakness by many people; they aren’t comfortable with being that vulnerable. Encouragement from the leader to “ask,” combined with a response of nonjudgmental coaching creates a trusting environment in which learning is a core value, individual strengths are recognized, and the exchange of ideas is encouraged.
From Life to Lessons – Living & Leading with Emotional Intelligence Conversation and Connection: Own Your Story
“When you work with someone long enough and form a relationship, they become curious: they want to learn more about you. This is not meant to be an invasion of privacy or a hunt for information to use against you later. It is a desire to connect and establish common...Read More