Building Trust: The Key to Growing a Successful Business Team
Gloria "Grace" Rand ?
Spiritually Minded Entrepreneurs hire me to BOOST self-confidence & self-worth. ?? | Creator, The L.O.V.E. Method | Host of Top 2% Globally Ranked Podcast ??? | My Dream: Empower 1 million women to shine brightly?
As an entrepreneur, building a business is a journey that requires the support of a team. Even if you start off as a solopreneur, eventually you will need help to grow and flourish. During my podcast, I shared that trying to do everything on your own will only lead to burnout and hinder the growth of your business. In this article, you’ll learn why trust is the foundation upon which a successful team is built, and how it plays a crucial role in the productivity and morale of your employees.
"You've got to be the leader and you've got to be able to demonstrate that you have faith in your employees and to be able to encourage them and nourish them." – Gloria Grace Rand
??The Importance of Feeling Safe in Building a Team
Having a team that feels safe to take risks and express themselves freely is essential for innovation and growth. When employees trust each other and the business owner, they are more likely to collaborate and communicate effectively. This leads to increased productivity and a more harmonious work environment. On the other hand, a lack of trust can result in high turnover, low morale, and reduced productivity.
??Overcoming Trust Issues
Trust can be a challenging concept for many entrepreneurs, especially those who have experienced trust issues in their personal lives. Growing up in an alcoholic household, I developed a fear of the unknown and a need to control everything in my life. This fear translated into perfectionism and a reluctance to delegate tasks in my business. I was afraid that others wouldn't be able to do the job as well as I could, and I didn't want to experience conflict or disappointment.
??Cultivating Trust in Yourself
To build trust in your team, you must first trust yourself. Building self-confidence and believing in the value of your business is crucial. How do you that?
These steps will help you strengthen your ability to trust others.
??Hiring the Right Team Members
When it comes to hiring team members, it's important to be clear about what you need help with. Create an accurate job description by listing all the steps involved in the tasks you want to delegate. Use technology, such as video screen capture, to effectively train your employees. When placing an ad or conducting interviews, ask targeted questions and check references to ensure the candidate aligns with your values. Ultimately, trust your intuition when making the final decision.
??Effective Communication and Leadership
Communication is key in building trust within your team. Establish clear communication channels and ensure that both you and your employees understand each other's preferred methods of communication. Be open to vulnerability and ask questions when you're unsure about something. As a leader, it's important to educate yourself on effective leadership techniques and get to know yourself better through meditation and journaling. Trusting your intuition will make it easier to trust others.
Final thoughts…
Trust is a vital component of building a successful business team. It starts with trusting yourself and cultivating self-confidence. Overcoming trust issues and learning to delegate tasks is essential for growth and productivity. Hiring the right team members who align with your values and effectively communicating with them will foster trust and collaboration. As you continue to build your team, remember to trust your intuition and be open to vulnerability. Trust is the key to unlocking the full potential of your business and creating a flourishing company that you envisioned when you started.
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1 年I am in a Mastermind and recently one of our members shared how she had been scammed by two people whom she'd contracted to assist her with her website and the technical side of her business. She admittedly made several mistakes herself by not properly vetting them and then paying both a lot more money than they had earned. As Jay S. noted, properly vetting those you will work with is essential. You're giving them access to your intellectual property. Now she has some major trust issues and is afraid to get the help she needs in order to grow her business. To another point in your article, Gloria Grace Rand ?, I agree with you that it's important to show trust in the people we work with and be the leader for them. It builds their confidence as well.
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1 年I often pose the question, what comes first: trust or respect? It's interesting to hear the perspective of others on this. It's my opinion that we can start every relationship by giving respect. Trust is built with time as the relationship grows. Bottom line, it develops when people say what they'll do, then do what they say. Congruity. Great topic - and so relevant.
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1 年Gloria Grace Rand ?, you made some excellent points. In any setting where people report to you, whether as employees, volunteers, etc., I think it is smart to start by vetting individuals for generally trustworthiness and ability to perform tasks responsibly. After that is done, my practice is to assign some duties, watch to see how they are handled, and then assign more or less thereafter. Once it is clear who has proven to be trustworthy and capable, I reciprocate that trust by not micromanaging, since that only demonstrates lack of confidence in someone, and it gives that person little reason to feel confidence in you. I agree that mutual communication is paramount. That does not mean overloading people with information that they may not need to know, but also not keeping them in the dark so they feel restrained from performing at their best levels. People should also feel comfortable enough to approach and talk to the leader.
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1 年Gloria Grace Rand ? Trust is everything! And, it is harder to gain trust in today's world of savvy consumers and a general mistrust of information that seems to be prevalent. Great advice on how to build trust in a non-trusting world!