The Trust Building and Networking subfacet focuses on the strategies and behaviors that help establish and maintain trust with colleagues, clients, and partners. It emphasizes the importance of integrity, reliability, and proactive communication in building meaningful relationships. This subfacet also explores how effective networking can expand professional connections and opportunities, thereby enhancing both individual and team success.
Abstract: Trust building is a critical component of social capital, which fosters effective collaboration and communication in organizations. Research by Mayer, Davis, and Schoorman (1995) suggests that trust is built on the dimensions of ability, benevolence, and integrity, which impact how individuals interact and collaborate within teams and organizations.
Mayer, R. C., Davis, J. H., & Schoorman, F. D. (1995). An integrative model of organizational trust. *Academy of Management Review*, 20(3), 709-734.
Mayer, R. C., Davis, J. H., & Schoorman, F. D. (1995). An integrative model of organizational trust. Academy of Management Review, 20(3), 709-734.
Mayer, R. C. (1995). Trust in business relationships. Springer.
5 Trust Building & Networking Questions
Question 1: What initial actions do you take to build trust with new hires or team members, and how do you sustain it over time?
Question 2: Describe a time when you effectively built trust or alignment in a remote or hybrid team with differing interests. What specific tactics or strategies did you use?
Question 3: Share an instance when networking opened a significant professional opportunity.
Question 4: Can you describe a time when you had to adjust your collaborative strategies to build alignment and secure buy-in from stakeholders with conflicting priorities?
Question 5: How do you modify your communication style to resonate with different personality types?