Tuesday, March 8, 2011

TRUST IS LIKE THE AIR WE BREATHE

Great post today from Stephanie Zonar for the BusyCoach:

"Trust is like the air we breathe. When it's present, nobody really notices. But when it's absent, everybody notices."
—Warren Buffett

Most BusyCoaches would agree that trust is the foundation of every healthy team. No team will achieve ongoing success without it.

Yet, when it’s firmly in place we may not even realize it’s there. Like oil helps the perfectly-fitted parts of an engine to work seamlessly together, so trust helps all the parts of a team to function without friction.

Without oil, engine parts rubbing together will eventually destroy each other. The same holds true for a team.

Without trust, friction like relational tension, unforgiveness and bitterness grows, becoming obvious to everyone and resulting in fragmentation that prohibits the team from reaching its goals.

Make trust-building activities part of your ongoing focus, BusyCoach, and you give your team a better chance of ongoing success.

"Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge."
-Psalm 62:8

Check out Stephanie's website: http://lifebeyondsport.com/