Five Barriers

5 barriers to break in order to build trust between coworkers:

“BARRIER #1: THE EXECUTIVE TEAM LACKS TRANSPARENCY

When leaders don’t explain the decisions they make, they leave room for employees to fill in the gaps themselves. Unfortunately, it is human nature to fill those gaps with fear. This can lead to a lack of trust.

BARRIER #2: MANAGERS LACK EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS

The most common skill respondents said managers could improve on was effective communication

BARRIER #3: EMPLOYEES DON’T FEEL PSYCHOLOGICALLY SAFE

It’s about creating an environment where open dialogue can authentically happen. 

BARRIER #4: PROMOTING THE WRONG PEOPLE 

When an organization only values results, it will tend to reward and promote people who get results at any cost—even if it means they’re disrespectful and cutthroat in the process. 

BARRIER #5: EMPLOYEES DON’T FEEL SEEN

High-trust organizations are brilliant at making employees feel seen.” 

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Compensation is only Part

Increasing compensation is only part of the answer. Compensation can overcome a poor work envirnoments and culture.

“Many employers are increasing employee pay to attract and retain essential talent in a highly competitive job market. And chances are, employees won’t be turning them down: According to Gallup, the importance of increased pay for job seekers has risen from No. 4 to No. 1 since 2015.

On the surface, this may appear to be an open-shut case: Employees want more money. Employers increase base pay. Problem solved. But what happens when this doesn’t work? Learn the answer here:”https://lnkd.in/gdFV4frB

When No One is Looking

For those setting resolutions, goals choosing a word accepting a challenge, consider the following:

What am I doing that I’d want the film crew to see?

What are the things I’m doing that I don’t want the film crew to see?

The biggest generator of long-term results is learning to do things when you don't feel like doing them (when no one is looking).

Time

Happy New Year.  I stopped setting new year’s resolutions a long time ago.  I don’t pick a word for the year.  I don’t set goals (who knows what opportunities may come in the new year). I don’t accept challenges.   I take time to reflect and answer a few questions to guide me:

What do I want to spend MORE time on next year?

What do I want to spend LESS time on next year?

What can I do in the next week that will make the rest of the year easier?

What can I do this year that will leave me in a better position for next year?

Who do I spend time with that pulls me down?

Who do I spend time with that lifts me up?

What I choose to do with my time is what I have the greatest control over.  Minutes gone by cannot be captured again.  How I use the minutes of each day make the difference.  Make your time count.