Do I trust you?

Are you committed? (Do you give the time?)

Do you care about me?

Strive for personal integrity in every endeavor, regardless of how mundane or inconsequential it may seem

Exercise principled judgment

Be direct and truthful, without hedging

Present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner

Keep confidences

Admits mistakes

Do not misrepresent yourself for personal gain

Build and maintain competence (knowledge, judgment, skill)

Demonstrate competence, candor, commitment, & courage (physical & moral)

Be credible and inspire confidence with peers and those you lead (i.e. deliver on promises)

Follow through on all promises and commitments.

Put yourself in their shoes and anticipate concerns and expectations. When they see that you have thought about it like they do, it helps to relieve tension

Delegation shows trust and allows others to grow in their experiences

Conduct one-on-one meetings with each of your followers regularly (e.g. monthly)

Be tolerant of disagreement when encouraging input

Communicate clear expectations and standards and let them know where they stand

Demonstrate mature, responsible behavior that inspires trust and earns respect

The trust threshold - the follower demonstrates the desired performance, that they can consistently reach the identified performance standard. Before trust is reached, more frequent checks are necessary. After trust reached, less frequent checks are needed.

Fairness to followers