Start every work meeting and lunch with an icebreaker question to get to know each other. It’s not sweat or revenue that makes companies tick; it’s trust. What's Included: Trust touches every area of business. Research published by Harvard Business Review bears this out: Workers at companies where trust is high report 106% greater energy in the office, 74% lower stress levels, 76% greater engagement, and 50% more productivity than their peers at low-trust businesses. The list goes on, but you get the point: When members of a company know that others have their back, they take risks. When turnover happens, they step in to fill gaps, trusting that things will get better.
