Breakfast bite: 4 surefire ways to restore trust in leadership

Leadership is on everyone’s mind at the moment.

Yet one recent global study found that 61% of people are worried that business leaders aren’t trustworthy. Faith in them has crumbled.

Let’s turn this around.

After years of adverse conditions, we’re emerging into a time of opportunities. We’re not out of the woods yet but brighter prospects give us the chance to transform the way we work to build back the trust we may have lost.

Four surefire mindset shifts to make it happen

• By engaging with real human problems and asking deeper questions, we avoid wellwashing and other insincere surface behaviours.
• By accepting that burnout isn’t a normal workplace hazard, we examine and reimagine our practices, systems and beliefs.
• By being vigilant, we see negative behaviours not as a hindrance but as a signpost to how we can improve belonging, safety and mattering.
• By upskilling our line managers and leaders, we transform their roles from facilitators into mentors, coaches and partners with a key role in shaping the future of the organisation.

Think about the commercial advantages of more cohesive teams, greater collaborative thinking and a fully engaged workforce. Trust builds relationships, enhances decision-making, opens spaces for innovation and it’s the glue that holds everything together.

Take the first step by downloading a copy of our free in-depth guide to restoring trust by clicking here. If you’ve already got a copy, think of someone else who could use some help and share it with them.

Written for busy leaders looking for a fresh narrative and future-conscious HR departments, our how-to guide will get you thinking with practical tips and moments of reflection.

Developed following conversations with people just like you, its purpose is to bolster trust in leadership so that you can meet your ambitious business goals.

Have a great day