Management Tip of the Day: Reveal Your Intentions to Build Trust

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   TIPS   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile AUGUST 8, 2012 Reveal Your Intentions to Build Trust People's trust in you is largely determined by your intentions. Here are three ways to prove your sincerity: Talk explicitly about what you want. Tell your team the values and motives that guide your decisions. Don't assume people will see them. Say them outright and invite discussion. Walk the talk. Maintain integrity between what you say and what you do. This will prove your authenticity. Be consistent.. What you practice should be the same from day to day, from person to person, from situation to situation. If it's not, people will doubt you. When there are discrepancies, explain them. Today's Management Tip was adapted from "For People to Trust You, Reveal Your Intentions" by Linda Hill & Kent Lineback. Read the full post and join the discussion: » Share Today's Tip: FEATURED PRODUCT Heart, Smarts, Guts, and Luck: What It Takes to Be an Entrepreneur and Build a Great Business HBR Press Book Do you have what it takes to build a great business? Three prominent business leaders and entrepreneurs share the qualities that repeatedly surface in those who successfully achieve their goals: heart, smarts, guts and luck. Uncover your own entrepreneurial profile and learn which qualities you need to dial up or dial down. Not only will you know how to build a better business faster, you'll also take your natural leadership style to the next level. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Tip: PREVIOUS TIPS Motivate Your Problem Employee Introverts Can Still Innovate Give Your Organization a Marketing Makeover Create an Office Space that Encourages Teamwork Get the Most From Your Star Salespeople Get Your Boss to Say Yes Get Unstuck When Innovating Choose the Right Leadership Approach Set Ground Rules for Your Global Team Make Your Presentation's Visual Aides Easy to Follow All Previous Tips BEST SELLERS HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials HBR's Must Reads Library Set Guide to Persuasive Presentations Guide to Better Business Writing Guide to Getting the Right Work Done Introducing HBR's Morning Advantage The Harvard Business Review Morning Advantage delivers the latest business ideas from beyond HBR.org directly to your inbox every morning — and it is free! Sign up today >> UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "Management Tip of the Day" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. OPT OUT If you do not wish to receive any email messages from Harvard Business Review, click here. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2012 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)