You can't tell people that you trust them and then not act out the part. That breaks the trust. Trust takes forever to earn and a heartbeat to lose. You have to just let go with someone when you give them your trust. All in. You have to let them walk down the dark path on their own to discover the thorns, the roses, and everything else that goes along with the journey. It is their journey at this point not yours. You have your own paths to traverse. To truly trust someone is to let them go and meet them at the other side.
So many people say that trust is one of the most important qualities when evaluating a boss, a relationship, a friendship. But ask yourself how willing you are to hand over the keys, disengage and deal with the results from their decisions? What does it buy you to trust? Think about how much more you can focus on the things that you own to drive results and accomplish your goals without having to focus on something that you have "trusted" another person to do.
Trust is contagious. If you trust them entirely and let them drive, they will trust you. And you will create an amazingly effective partnership. You will find yourself seeking out these types of people and surrounding yourself with them at work and in your personal life.
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I'm a big fan of "trust, but verify", particularly in a work environent. There is certainly a difference between verification and mistrut. Butnyour argument is a pure one, and I appreciate it for that alone.
ReplyDeleteIn my eyes, there are two options when it comes to trust. One must earn your trust or one can trusted by default. I trust by default. I find it most effective and is usually reciprocated. It is a great start when trying to form a strong, productive and positive personal or professional relationship.
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