Creating The High Performance Team: High Communication - Building Trust

Trust is a key factor in building high-performing teams. Here are some ways to build trust in a team:

• Foster collaboration: Encourage team members to work together and share credit.
• Be transparent: Maintain transparency and make sure everyone's voice is heard and respected.
• Embrace disagreements: Expect differing opinions and address conflicts immediately.
• Communicate clearly and frequently: Clear communication helps everyone stay on the same page and complete work more accurately and quickly.
• Openly communicate: Encourage team members to communicate honestly without fear of judgment or criticism.

Other characteristics of high-performing teams include:

• Strong leadership
• Leaders who inspire, motivate, and empower team members to reach their full potential
• Continuous learning
• Organizations with high-performing employees are more likely to have comprehensive learning cultures
• Diversity and inclusion
• Diverse teams bring different perspectives and ideas, which can fuel innovation and create a positive culture
• Clear goals and roles
• When employees understand their purpose and goals, they are more likely to work efficiently

We also identified five key behaviors related to trust that set these teams apart.

1. High-Performing Teams Don't Leave Collaboration to Chance. ...
2. High-Performing Teams Keep Colleagues in the Loop. ...
3. High-Performing Teams Share Credit. ...
4. High-Performing Teams Believe Disagreements Make Them Better.