To Trust or Not to Trust

We say that trust is key to building and sustaining an effective team but is it okay to not trust a person? When is it appropriate not to trust another person or another team?

Directions: List some situations in which trust is inappropriate.

1. ________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________

Discuss your situations with your teammates. Look for similarities and differences.

Tip: Trust is usually not called for when the other person sees him-or herself in a competition with you and acts accordingly. However, you may be able to turn a competitive situation into a collaborative one by pointing out the value (if it exists) ...

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