How do you develop trust among your team members?
The interviewer would like to know how proactive and deliberate you are in forming relationships with your colleagues when starting a new position. Consider the traits they define their culture by - being yourself, with transparency, being communicative, and supporting and looking to your teams. Explain how you would earn their trust by embracing their values, getting to know them, and letting them get to know you while humbly learning from them and supporting their efforts at the same time. "It's all about the people.
Our employees foster a sense of belonging. It's good for them, for our customers, and for our communities. The meaningful relationships we build set us apart from the rest."
"I've found that putting in additional effort, responding to questions and comments, sharing, offering congratulations when good work is done, or remembering birthdays is a good way to build relationships and trust."
"I develop trust among my co-workers by showing them I am reliable, trustworthy, and a hard worker. Showing someone your work ethic is the strongest way to build trust, in my opinion. It's also important to try every way possible to connect. Sometimes familiarity and trust are developed just by being in the same space together, so with that advantage removed, I find that I have to be intentional about finding ways to connect with my colleagues, particularly in ways that aren't even related to the work. Remembering birthdays, asking about their children, and sending encouraging words can help bridge the gap that physical distance can create."
