Most people understand the importance of trust to an intimate relationship or a friendship.
Trust even has a recognized place in a family relationship. But many people have not thought about the importance of trust in a work environment. We do not have to trust them. In my work across the nation, I hear stories of managers who talk about the importance of working in teams, who apparently have bought into the concept that two heads are better than one, yet they have no idea how to build a foundation of trust in their organizations so that teamwork can be effective. Many times, while giving lip service to the importance of teamwork, managers are, in fact, guaranteeing that teamwork will NOT be effective in their organizations by their own non-trustworthy actions.