Trust & Vulnerability - The secret to indomitable teams
Of the six core values necessary for performing teams, Trust & Vulnerability form the foundation.
In their absence, there can be no meaningful relationship between humans.
Not only are these two critical, their symbiotic interrelationship makes it impossible for one to function without the other.
Together with Candour & Communication and Commitment & Accountability they round out the necessary rules of engagement for any team.
The Power of Trust
Amongst them all, trust is the most powerful.
Trust inspires. It brings out the best in people. It raises people up. It transforms.
As Jean Valjean sings in Les Miserables’ Valjean’s Soliloquy:
“He treated me like any other He gave me his trust He called me brother”
It was the unearned trust by the Bishop of Digne in an ex-convict that converted him from ‘a thief in the night..a dog on the run’ to being human. Inspiring him to pursue goodness for the remainder of his life.
Trust is necessary for performance
The power of trust is not limited to individual…
