Building Trust at Work
Our reputation matters, and it’s often the difference maker when it comes to what opportunities we get at work, if we are considered for promotions, etc.
But how can you intentionally build trust vs. just winging it and hoping it happens? We’re going to watch a video aimed at young professionals in the first few years of their careers that offers a few tips to consider.
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Learning Goal: Civic Engagement
Grades: 9-12 | Activity Type: Extension | Status: X Original | Remix
Be Good People Curriculum © St. Croix River Education District
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VIDEO HERE
Before she digs into it, how do you think people gain trust in school, at work, on a team, etc.?
What are some red flags or green flags about a person’s trustworthiness/reliability?
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VIDEO HERE
She identified the three
elements of “cognitive trust” as (1) competence, (2) intent, and (3) integrity. She explained that they’re all crucial (e.g., her tripod analogy), but which do you think is most important?
Of the three elements of “cognitive trust” — (1) competence, (2) intent, and (3) integrity — which would you say is your weakest area, the most likely to trip you up as you’re building trust at school, on a team, at work, etc.?
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VIDEO HERE
Have you encountered any situations where a parent, coach, teacher, boss, etc. seemed to have low dispositional trust in you (i.e., they didn’t trust your judgement)?
Whether you’re risk averse
(i.e., you avoid taking risks) or not, how can you compensate? She outlined a few cons or drawbacks of both types of people, and how can you avoid those pitfalls?
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VIDEO HERE
She compared trust to
“credits” that you can gain or lose. Imagine you’re a boss, what are some examples of things an employee could do that would either gain or lose them “trust credits”?
She compared trust to
“credits” that you can gain or lose. Imagine you’re a teacher, what are some examples of things a student could do that would either gain or lose them “trust credits”?
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