How to Get an Engaged, Committed Team

Be trustworthy. Trustworthiness inspires loyalty and makes us feel safe. We relax and let go of the need to protect ourselves and monitor our reactions. We can bring more of who we are to work: creativity, hopefulness, and honesty. When a leader is worthy of trust, people reward him or her by becoming more trustworthy themselves. Trust is the essential bond between a true leader and her followers.

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