{"id":1527,"date":"2014-07-25T07:33:47","date_gmt":"2014-07-25T11:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.trustacrossamerica.com\/blog\/?p=1527"},"modified":"2014-07-25T07:33:47","modified_gmt":"2014-07-25T11:33:47","slug":"in-building-trust-actions-speak-louder-than-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trustacrossamerica.com\/blog\/?p=1527","title":{"rendered":"In Building Trust, Actions Speak Louder Than Words"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We are all familiar with the expressions, \u201ctalk is cheap\u201d and \u201cactions speak louder than words.” For anyone who embraces trust as a personal or organizational imperative, what you say is not nearly as important as what you do. In fact, people learn by example, not through empty words like \u201cI believe in you\u201d or \u201cgreat job” or that end-of-year performance “review.”<\/p>\n

If you want to build trust in any relationship\u00a0(family, friends, colleagues, coworkers, employees)\u00a0you should\u00a0find at least a few helpful suggestions\u00a0in the list below:<\/p>\n

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  1. Be selfless instead of\u00a0selfish. Put yourself second. Do something wonderful and unexpected. Do it just because you can.<\/li>\n
  2. Celebrate every great achievement, every risk taken, and even the failures that can serve as learning experiences.<\/li>\n
  3. Buy those turkeys at Thanksgiving, even if money is tight.<\/li>\n
  4. Give an extra day off instead of \u201cdocking\u201d someone for time not \u201cearned.\u201d<\/li>\n
  5. Honor those who work hard with unscheduled bonuses.<\/li>\n
  6. Catch someone doing something right. Pat someone on the back.<\/li>\n
  7. Schedule some time for fun<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  8. Forego your \u201cspecial\u201d parking space and don’t brag about your “vacation” home or your latest “toy.”<\/li>\n
  9. Spend time out of your ivory tower and down on the shop floor.<\/li>\n
  10. Share a personal story. Be human, but don’t be a drama queen (or king.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Don’t tell your family, friends, colleagues or your employees\u00a0that you care. Instead, show them.\u00a0Your actions might be contagious, and they will most certainly build trust.<\/p>\n

    What other actions have helped you build trust in relationships?\u00a0\u00a0Leave a comment.<\/p>\n

    Barbara Brooks Kimmel<\/strong>\u00a0is the Executive Director of\u00a0Trust Across America-Trust Around the World<\/a>\u00a0whose mission is to help organizations build trust. She is also the editor of the award winning\u00a0TRUST INC.<\/a>\u00a0book series. In 2012 Barbara was named “One of 25 Women Changing the World” by Good Business International.<\/p>\n

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    If you would like to communicate directly with Barbara, drop her a note at\u00a0Barbara@trustacrossamerica.com<\/a><\/p>\n

    Copyright \u00a9 2014, Next Decade, Inc.<\/p>\n

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