Chapter 9. Authenticity and Trust

CHAPTER OUTLINE

Connecting Authenticity and Trust

Building Trust Through Authenticity

  • Maintain Openness

  • Clarify and Focus Work

  • Display Scrupulous Fairness

Implications for Manager Performance

  • Executing Tasks

  • Developing People

  • Delivering the Deal

  • Energizing Change

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