Quotes about Trust
The way I see it, there are just two things we need to know: The universe has our back. Everything is going to turn out okay.
— Pam Grout
In the world of teams and teamwork I often find the belief that to work and communicate effectively, team members must be close comrades. In fact, this is a common misperception. Although team members don't need to know one another very well personally to perform as a team, they do need to know one another's abilities and potential contributions.
— Pat MacMillan
Trust is a measurement of my sense of safety with you.
— Pat MacMillan
Although we might place our trust in the team, that trust is invested one person at a time. I, as a team member, must build trust with every other member of the team on an individual basis and vice versa.
— Pat MacMillan
High performance teams master the art of straight talk. They have learned how to confront issues and address behaviors without attacking or provoking one another.
— Pat MacMillan
Our behavior may be the most critical factor used by others in their decision to "lend" trust to us, as our actions reflect our character. When we honor our commitments and do what we say we will do, others will be inclined to deposit their trust with us.
— Pat MacMillan
Trust is the essential quality in any team relationship. Team members will not work interdependently with anyone they do not trust. And without interdependence there can be no effective division of the task, no leverage of the gifts and skills of individual team members, and therefore, no synergy. No trust, no relationship, no team.
— Pat MacMillan
Courtesy is often the manifestation of trust, acceptance, and respect. We demonstrate courtesy by graciousness, consideration for one another, sincerity, listening, how we talk about teammates who aren't present, and the type of humor we use when jesting with one another.
— Pat MacMillan
Ultimately leadership boils down to a relationship. High-quality relationships are based on trust—trust of one anothers' competence as well as character.
— Pat MacMillan
Trust is earned (more realistically it is lent) every time leaders do what they say they will do, do it with excellence, and do
— Pat MacMillan
Give a dog a bad name and you may as well hang him." But give him a good name—and see what happens!
— Dale Carnegie
We are much more forgiving of those who are willing to come clean right away.
— Dale Carnegie