Better Software - September 2008 - (Page 36) ou’ve been asked to take over the leadership of a struggling team. The lack of trust within the team sticks out like a sore thumb. Your current team exudes trust, and it has made quite a difference—morale and productivity are high, ideas and the information everyone needs to be successful flow freely, and team members help each other without taking over. In other words, it’s a cohesive, collaborative team that delivers results. So how do you help a struggling team become a trusting team? This article is not about how team members develop trust in their personal relationships; there are many articles written on that topic [1, 2]. Rather, I address how leaders can create a culture where the building of trust between team members is fostered, flourishes, and thrives—where people who have not begun to trust each other can discover the possibility. 36 BETTER SOFTWARE SEPTEMBER 2008 www.StickyMinds.com http://www.StickyMinds.com
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