Assessment
and Appraisal – The Collaborative Way
Developing
Trust
Some of the
behaviors and qualities involved in establishing a climate of trust appear to
be:
1.
Sharing (the
sharing of personal events e.g. family matters, feelings)
2.
Vulnerability
(the extent to which the colleague is perceived as having the capacity to be
vulnerable, i.e., to err is human)
3.
Loyalty
(commitment to consistent goals of the organization and of the relationship)
4.
Accepting
Others (accepting the unique qualities and behaviors of others)
5.
Involving
Others (asking others for input or decision making)
6.
Valuing
(willingness to exchange ideas and ideals with others)
7.
Awareness
(sensitivity to the needs of others.)
8.
Communicating
(gives clear communications, both oral and written)
9.
Openness (willingness
to explore new experiences)
10.
Honesty
(avoidance of deceit)
Take a few minutes
to think about these terms. You will
probably become aware that some of the items on the list mean more to you than
others. You may want to add other qualities
to the list.
In order to become
more aware of the relative importance of these items to you, rank what you
consider to be the top 3 in order of importance and discuss with a partner.
Behavior or
Quality Why you Ranked it this Way
Fill in the “Developing Trust” workshop and discuss with a partner the important qualities of trustworthiness. Then, determine a quality you want to improve in yourself.