More about “Swift Trust”

Cate Lawrence  -  Dec 11, 2012  -  No Comments

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Having a basic understanding of observable communication style helps remove some uncertainty, and creates some swift trust. We are deliberate and purposeful about many endeavors in our lives because we know that improvement does not simply occur by itself. Anyone who wants to excel at a sport knows that deliberate attention to skill development is essential. Typically this means getting some coaching/training and practicing. As with almost every endeavor that improves our lives, we can apply straightforward process improvement methods to attaining communication effectiveness goals. There are a number of programs that can be leveraged to encourage swift trust, including Management By Strengths, Social Styles, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, DISC, etc. When choosing a program for dispersed teams, look for one that is easy to understand, easy to implement, transparent, supports openness, and, most importantly, is action oriented. Useful attributes include:

When purposefully positive communication habits become part of swift trust development, honest feedback and accelerated business processes align to serve the ultimate strategy: unwavering commitment to customer priorities.

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