Leading by example is one of the easiest ways to build trust. If you don’t ask your team to do anything you wouldn’t do, they immediate respect and trust you more, knowing that you will sit in the mud with them when shit hits the fan.
This doesn’t have to be a complicated task either…most of the time, it’s just showing up. If they are being asked to stay late, stay late with them, order them dinner, be in the mud with them. If they are being asked to take on more, find ways to protect their time more or step in an help take a little bit of that extra load where possible.
The main goal is to show them that you care and that you aren’t there to just tell them what to do, you are there to support and work right alongside them. You are not “In Charge” they are “in YOUR Charge”…which means it’s up to you to take care of them.
I hope this is helpful, thanks for being here! Reach out for questions or comments!
