As a leader, how do you build an environment of trust?

In order to build an environment of trust, a leader should should take a bottom-up approach to identify and empathize on efforts being taken by the team in the ground, and be able to relate to it. One of the main pillars of strong leadership is built on trust, which can flourish over a period of time by nurturing the team, keeping faith on them and holding their hands during difficult times.