Mission: Accountable » Organizational dynamics http://www.missionaccountable.com a blog for tax-exempt organizaitons serving the needs of Ft Worth and surrounding communities Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:31:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Building Trust in Your Organization http://www.missionaccountable.com/2010/01/21/building-trust-in-your-organization/ http://www.missionaccountable.com/2010/01/21/building-trust-in-your-organization/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:11:22 +0000 Becky DaVee http://www.missionaccountable.com/?p=1847 Today, the Greater Fort Worth Chapter of NACBA is conducting a workshop for its members and Phill Martin, Deputy CEO of NACBA, will facilitate the dialogue. “Trust and Betrayal in Staff Teams” is the title of the workshop. Building trust and loyalty within an organization provide essential foundations of success in providing missional programs to the public. Everyone on the same page, working completely together, for the mission of the organization.

According to Steven Covey’s book The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything, trust means confidence. The following 13 behaviors either build or erode trust:

  • straight talk
  • demonstrating respect
  • creating transparency
  • righting wrongs
  • showing loyalty
  • delivering results
  • getting better
  • confronting reality
  • clarifying expectations
  • practicing accountability
  • listening first
  • keeping commitments
  • extending trust first

For more information about Covey’s book and building trust, see ConvergenceCoaching LLC Inspired Ideas Building Trust. 

How does your organization perform in the trust department? Assess your team by using the 13 points of trust.

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