An eventful week.
A fragile ceasefire broken almost immediately.
Global leaders scrambling.
And a sitting U.S. President dropping an F-bomb, amongst many others.
Regardless of where you sit on the politics or the conflict, one truth remains clear:
👉 The absence of trust always comes at a significant cost.
In war, that cost is lives.
In business, it is culture, profitability, productivity and engagement.
But what is trust, really?
It’s a word we use constantly…though rarely pause to define.
đź’¬ Here are three of my favourite definitions:
🔹 “Trust is like a mirror—you can fix it if it’s broken, but you can still see the crack in that MO@£’s reflection.” — Lady Gaga
🔹 “Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication… the foundational principle that holds all relationships.” — Stephen Covey
🔹 “Trust is a confident relationship with the unknown.” — Rachel Botsman, Oxford Trust Researcher
So let me ask you:
đź’ˇ How do YOU define trust in the workplace?
Is it a feeling? Vulnerability? Results? Ways of working?
Or is it something you only notice when it’s missing?
👇 Drop your definition, moment, or metaphor in the comments.
Let’s shape a shared language—because trust isn’t a soft issue.
It is a system issue.
#Trust #CourageousLeadership #PsychSafety #OrganisationalCulture #EffectiveCommunication #Inspiration #WorkplaceDynamics
