One of the best ways to retain top talent is to Build a Culture of Trust in the Workplace. “Company Culture is the Outlook, Attitude, Values and Goals Shared by the Group. But all lose significance without Trust.” 

Today we want to share with you our Venn Diagram of trust. Trust is built upon 3 Important Pillars. 

1. Integrity
2. Respect
3. Relationships

When you build a culture of trust in the workplace, you create an environment where people feel safe to express their ideas, thoughts and creativity. They have the opportunity to feel heard and respected and also feel that they are an integral part of the company.

A Culture of Trust creates an enjoyable environment, which inspires people to do their best and be a team player, verses when there is a breakdown of trust resulting in a toxic environment where nobody wants to be a part of it.

Let’s talk about the 3 Pillars that are essential to Build a Culture of Trust:

Pillar #1: Integrity

“Integrity is doing what is right, always. Not what is simply Easier!” –Kris Barney. 

Inconsistent Integrity is just that—inconsistent. It is having integrity most of the time, but includes times that you say you will do something and then don’t, or you borrow something without returning it. You say you will pay someone and then you don’t, or you pay it late. It is paying your bills late, or showing up late and unprepared for a meeting or engagement. It is not waiting your turn in line and finding ways to get ahead of others. It is taking things that do not belong to you—office supplies, or other items from work that you did not pay for. It is spending time on social media when you are at work or on the time clock, or answering personal emails while being paid to do a job for someone else. It is saying you will call someone and not doing it. It is using bad language in one group of people and pretending to be something else for a different group of people. It is lowering your standards or not living up to the standards you have set for yourself. It is doing things that you are not proud of, or are even ashamed of, in secret. It is not honoring yourself and not being all that you could be. This list could go on forever.

Impeccable Integrity, on the other hand, is much different. Impeccable means to be in accordance with the highest standards, faultless, flawless, irreproachable, perfect, and exemplary. Sounds pretty much impossible, right? No. We can always be striving for Impeccable Integrity. It does require work, focus and commitment. Many aspects come to mind:

• Keep Your Word
• Live in Honor
• Be Punctual
• Keep all Commitments
• Be Honest, Always
• Live in Happiness
• Be Respectful
• Follow Through
• Be Worthy
• Love Unconditionally
• Be Prepared
• Be Giving and Kind
• Be True to You
• Honor Your Values
• Obey the Law
• Live the Code of Ethics

To have perfect integrity is impossible. Nobody’s perfect. But to be continuously perfecting our Integrity is powerful. That means we are constantly tweaking and improving ourselves and being conscious of where we can change our focus to create a different outcome.

What is your integrity worth to you?

I was at a gas station one day, and decided I wanted a Diet Coke. Now impeccable integrity would have been to have water, as health is important to me. But stay with me here for a minute. There was a man in front of me. He pulled out a new cup and poured himself a drink. I got my drink as well and followed him to the counter. As the man got up to the cashier, she asked him, “Is that a new cup or a refill?” He said, “Oh, it’s a refill.” FORTY CENTS! His integrity was worth forty cents!!

Where are you forty cents out of alignment with your personal integrity? Are you selling yourself short?

Integrity is HUGE in Building a Culture of Trust!!!

Pillar #3: Relationships

We all want to work with people we know, like and trust. To have this, we must build strong relationships with those we work closely with. 

In the Venn diagram that we created I want you to notice that the area that crosses over with relationships and respect then gets us improved communication. When we cross over relationships with integrity, we gain collaboration. 

Think about this in your current work relationships…Wouldn’t we all improve with better communication and collaboration?

This really does work. I challenge you to actually try this out with your own teams and businesses. You can have incredible results and gain huge trust in the process!

Here is your special BONUS! How do you regain trust when you have lost trust with someone?

3 Step Process to Regain Trust

1. Admit and Acknowledge what you have done. Take Accountability. NO EXCUSES!
2. Commit to a future course of action; tell them what they can expect from you. Give your word!
3. BE YOUR WORD! Keep your promises ALWAYS!

Watch the video to get more details on all 3 Pillars and more about the 3 Step Process. We share more details and stories about all of this. We love to give you valuable content and ways to improve your lives. Thanks for being with us!!!