S8 E10: The Trust Paradox: Hard to Earn, Easy to Destroy, Impossible to Fake with Minda Harts

Operating without trust in HR is almost IMPOSSIBLE.

The even crazier part is that trust can be destroyed instantly if you say or do the wrong thing!

I mean, I’ve never met a human being who says they love micromanagement.

In this season finale, Minda Harts and I are dragging trust issues into the light! 

We’re dissecting her Seven Trust Languages, why “transparent” leadership feels like a bad magic trick, and how to rebuild trust after your org set it on fire. 

Remote teams, chaotic offices, leaders who think trust = “just do what I say”—we’ve got the receipts and the solutions.  

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0:02:10 - One Thing About Work Minda Wishes More Leaders Understood

0:06:11 - Symptoms of a Communication Crisis at Work

0:11:11 - How Do you Repair Trust When It’s Broken?

0:16:03 - Trust Violations and Their Impact

0:19:43 - Exploring the Seven Trust Languages

0:27:58 - The Moment Minda Was Inspired to Develop The Seven Trust Languages

0:36:46 - Manifesting Trust in the Remote World

0:44:16 - Practical Steps to Take to Enhance Trust in Your Org

0:48:38 - The Future of Trust in Workplace Culture

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