Designing Organizational Trust with Richard Lindner and Jeff Mask

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Trust among coworkers has never been more important than it is in today’s virtual environment, and leaders have to intentionally design experiences that help build that trust.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As leaders, it can be tempting to bypass team building exercises and just get down to business already. There’s work to be done, goals to be met. Who has time for “shared experiences” and “team bonding,” right? </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In today’s episode, co-hosts Richard Lindner and Jeff Mask build a solid case for why leaders can’t afford</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">not</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">to design trust-building experiences for their team. If you want to make an impact—and you want it to be enduring—you have to rally people to do their best work, or it won’t be sustainable. Your dreams and aspirations will crumble, and work will be a drag. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When you align people, connect with people, build deep strong relationships with people, the output is the best work of your career. You can accomplish way more, way faster, and more profitably when you have a strong foundation of trust. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen in for some great practical advice on designing organizational trust as a leader.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>The 3 Levels of Trust-Building Experiences</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To build trust with each other organically and consistently, you have to do it with a consistent cadence. You have to build these experiences into your company’s rhythm. But where do you start? How do you design these experiences? How do you develop the appropriate amount of intimacy based on the level of trust you have? You don’t want to do too much, too soon. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There are three types of experiences you can create as a leader, and they nee