This list of tips was published by the Strategy & Business website.
Keep your promises
The first obvious (yet crucial) step in earning the trust of your employees is keeping your word. If you promise anything, big or small, you must always keep your word and not just hope employees will forget what you promised them.
Be consistent and have personal integrity
A certain personal integrity, reliability and consistency are key traits of any inspiring leader. If you are unpredictable and often change your views and attitudes unexpectedly, people will not know what to think about you and they will not trust you.
Adhere to the same rules and schedule as your employees
Do not be someone who preaches water yet drinks wine. All the rules introduced in your team by you yourself or by company management apply to you as well as to the rest of the team. If team members see you as someone who is not an equal member but rather above the law, you will never earn their trust.
Be realistic
Too many leaders have their head high in the clouds. Managers often try to present fantastic visions and plans to their employees in order to motivate them; however, the plans are unrealistic and after some time they fail. Yes, on the one hand you need to offer your team a vision to inspire them to perform better, but at the same time you must be realistic and present plans that are realistic.
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