Building a Culture of Trust at Work
Who is the course for?
This course is for leaders who want to create a culture of trust, develop a positive work environment, build stronger teams, and increase productivity in their organization.
Skill Level
Foundational
Time Commitment
Weekly Time Committment
60 Minutes/Week
Duration
3 Weeks
Leader Behaviors
This course strengthens your skills in the following leader behaviors:
- Builds Trust
- Collaborates and Promotes Teamwork
- Communicates
- Focuses on Results through People
Course Overview
Trust is the critical link in building strong personal and professional relationships. Creating a culture of trust is essential in any organization. Developing this trust allows teams to become stronger, increase productivity, and create a positive work culture. In this course, we will define the culture of trust in your organization, identify behaviors of trust, and determine how to build a trusting environment.
Completing this course will help you:
- Define what it means to build a culture of trust between individuals, amongst team members, and throughout the organization.
- Identify behaviors that build or destroy trust, and their impact on individuals, teams, and organizations.
- Determine methods of building an environment of trust and restoring it when broken.
Learning Path
Session 1 - Introduction to Analytical Thinking Skills
In this session, we will define analytical thinking and its importance for you and your organization. Participants will learn the six-step analytical thinking process that is used to reach accurate conclusions when making decisions.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Session 2 - Analytical Thinking Process, Part 1
In this session, we will examine the first three steps of the six-step analytical thinking process: Framing issues, Identifying data and Collecting data.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Session 3 - Analytical Thinking Process, Part 2
In this session, we will explore the last 3 steps of the six-step analytical thinking process: Analyzing data, Sharing analysis and Applying analysis.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Leader Behaviors
This course strengthens your skills in the following leader behaviors:
- Builds Trust
- Collaborates and Promotes Teamwork
- Communicates
- Focuses on Results through People
Why people choose LEL for Leadership Development
The insights from this course have changed how I approach leadership. I now feel equipped to handle challenges more effectively and inspire my team every day.
An invaluable experience! The practical strategies and hands-on exercises helped me build strong leadership skills that I apply daily in my role.
Frequently asked questions
How do you build a culture of trust at work?
You start by naming the specific behaviors that build trust and the ones that quietly destroy it, then practice the first and remove the second across the team. The course walks through both and how to make trust the norm.
Can trust be rebuilt after it is broken?
Yes. The course covers methods for restoring trust once it has been damaged, which is often the hardest and most-needed part for a team that has been through conflict or change.
Why does trust matter for performance?
Low-trust teams move slowly, hold back, and get political, while high-trust teams communicate openly and get more done. Trust is the link that makes collaboration actually work.
Who is this course for?
Leaders who want a more open, accountable, and productive environment and who are willing to model the behaviors that create it.
How long is it?
Three weekly live sessions of about an hour each, facilitator-led, with practice between sessions.
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