How to Build Trust and Transform Executive Team Performance | Leadership Lounge

Описание: Today's senior executives operate in an environment where trust has never been more critical, or more fragile. According to the latest Edelman Trust Barometer, trust in business leaders is at an all-time low, with people's fear that business leaders are dishonest increasing by 12% in the last year.

So, as a leader, how can you cultivate trust within your team and organization?

In this episode of Leadership Lounge, we talk to three of our trusted advisors—Henryk Krajewski, Emmy Melville, and Ilana Abramowicz—who share their perspectives on:
▪ How trust is evolving in today's fast-paced business environment
▪ The specific behaviors that distinguish highly trusted executives
▪ Practical strategies for building and rebuilding trust within teams
▪ How to accurately assess trust levels rather than relying on gut feeling

“Don’t take somebody else’s credit. If you make a mistake, you own it. You don’t bury somebody else.”
Ilana Abramowicz, Leadership Advisor, Russell Reynolds Associates

Four things you'll learn from this episode:
1. Trust is built on consistency. You need to demonstrate that you can follow through on your promises and commitments, no matter how small.
2. Trust isn’t something that’s nice-to-have in an organization. It needs to be intentionally built at a foundational level.
3. Transparent communication is vital for trust—sharing relevant information openly, explaining decisions clearly, and being forthright about challenges creates a culture where trust can flourish.
4. Trusted leaders give credit, own mistakes (even if minimal), and maintain confidentiality.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:43 The four fundamental components that make up trust in the leadership context
02:48 Why trust should be a foundational priority rather than an afterthought
11:09 Why trust is critical for accelerating decision-making and enabling productive conflict
13:07 The ‘1% rule’ for initiating trust repair when relationships have fractured
13:56 The connection between trust and concrete business outcomes
14:10 Why timing is critical in addressing trust breaches before they become permanent
14:37 How differing trust languages can create unintended barriers within teams

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