Andy Brown’s Post

Trust is the fuel that powers executive teams to perform. At ENGAGE, we work with a multitude of senior leadership teams. Our data shows that those with high trust levels are over 35% more effective in terms of long-term performance. And our work has uncovered one simple factor which is fundamental to creating that trust within teams. It revolves around how well teams know each other. It often amazes us how little the members of an ExCo or SLT know about each other as individuals – not just as professionals, but as human beings and genuine colleagues. If you’re a senior executive, look around at your own team and peers. Do you know where they grew up? What their family life looks like, and what they do outside of work? What their greatest strengths are? Or do you just know what numbers they turned in last quarter? We believe there's a simple equation at work here: 1) Teams that know each other well have significantly higher levels of trust – 33% higher in fact. 2) Equally, teams that have higher trust levels tend to have better levels of collaboration and stronger teamwork across silos. 3) And, as a result, they outperform low-trust teams significantly Read the full article for tangible tips for building trust within your senior team: https://lnkd.in/enAF3aWV #Leadership #IceBreakers #Trust #Collaboration #SeniorTeams #Engagement