Tool of the Week
This week on The Practice Plan, we’re going to be exploring the strongest element of The Trust Equation: Intimacy. And, to take a quick step back, The Trust Equation is an incredibly useful framework created by David Maister, Charles Green, and Robert Galford for understanding exactly how we build (or rupture) trust in a professional environment.
When looking at all four components of The Trust Equation, intimacy is regarded as the “strongest”. It’s the component that builds deep, long-term trust.
So, this week we wanted to explore how to build trust when you’re starting from scratch or when you’re focused on strengthening a challenging relationship.
To do this, I spoke with Kayla Kilpatrick, an HR professional and an Elevate alum who recently started a new role. She offers a practical take on the impact of high-trust relationships at work and real-world examples of how to start small when building intimacy.
Before We Begin
Remember, the power of this work comes not only from digesting it but also from practicing it. To support, a reminder about the following resources:
If you’re an annual subscriber to the Home of Elevaters, utilize your 50-week workbook to capture notes, answer questions, and formalize your practice plan.
If you’re an Elevate Program Alum, you can do the same in the Cohd Learning Portal.
And, if you’re here as a monthly subscriber, you can download the practice template below.
