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Why Trust or Build Trust?
It seems like everyday the newspaper
refers to the problem we have with “trust” today in
our society. At the business, political and even religious level
trust seems at an all-time low.
Why do we value trust and what are the benefits of knowing how
to bring it into our lives?
Jack Gibb (1978) talked about trust saying,
“It is something very much like love, and
its presence or absence can make a powerful difference in our
lives.”(Gibb, 1978, p.14).
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Dr. Ron Hofsess has spent over 17 years teaching
about building Interpersonal Trust Communities.
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He states that interpersonal trust communities
can increase:
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health and wellness;
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personal growth;
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emotional support;
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spontaneity;
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risk-taking;
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discovery of self and others;
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team-building; and
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problem-solving potential.
His review of literature includes reference of
how trust has eroded among American workers leading to in some cases
increased turnover and consequent negative effects on companies.
(See Dr. Hofsess' resume and Resources
for more information.Not having trust personally and in business
communities can have high costs.)
Take a minute to do your own self-assessment of Fear/Trust.
Or jump to our Resources or Trust
Projects pages for more information.
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