Social trust

According to Herzing University, teamwork skills include: Communication skills, Time management skills, Problem-solving skills, Listening skills, Critical thinking skills, collaboration skills and leadership skills.

Social trust refers to the general belief that people within a society will behave ethically and reliably follow social norms/values. This enables cooperation and stability within a society. Social trust is considered a key element for a well-functioning society.

Causes of social trust

Social trust is primarily caused by a combination of factors including:

• Shared norms and values within a community

• Consistent positive and constructive interactions with others

• A belief in the reliability, honesty and ethics of people around you

• Strong social institutions that foster and promote fairness

• A sense of interdependence within a group and that people will reciprocate good acts done to them by others. When people feel confident that others will act in their best interests and follow established rules. This leads to a willingness to rely on and cooperate with each other. See also: Collaboration

Leadership/management and the building of social trust

George Washington crossing the Delaware River.

See also: Leadership

Leadership is the skill of guiding the efforts of others in the performance of some tasks in order to achieve a worthwhile goal, take prompt and decisive action when needed and inspire others to perform their best.

Articles on leadership and social trust:

• Good Leadership? It All Starts With Trust, Harvard Business Publishing
• How the best leaders build trust, Society for Human Resource Management
• 10 ways to build trust in a team
• How the best leaders build trust by Stephen Covey

See also

• Teamwork skills
• Social intelligence
• Sociology

External links

• Defining social trust is a first step toward nurturing it

• Six Ways to Repair Declining Social Trust, Stanford Social Innovation Review