There’s a tendency to think of trust in up-down terms. And it’s obviously good if the people in a business know they can trust their employers. But a winning culture is one where everyone in a team knows they can trust everyone else in the team: their leaders, their peers, the people they manage.
If you don’t know the person next to you has got your back, you waste a lot of time and energy looking over your shoulder. Which is why it’s good to create an environment where no-one has to do that.
Where people can work from home without worrying that their colleagues think they’re building a new patio.
Where no-one takes credit for somebody else’s work.
Where people can express an honest opinion in a respectful way without worrying that it will impact their career prospects.
It’s surprisingly hard to build an environment like this. But, if you manage it, the benefits are extraordinary.
This blog is an excerpt from Matt’s new book; tribe: 66 ideas for building a winning culture. The book explores the characteristics that contribute to a winning workplace culture. If you fancy some bedtime reading, you can buy a copy here. Or pop into The Forge and pick one up for free (we might even make you a coffee…)
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