Project Launch
Learning Objectives
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
- How to draw up a team charter and understand how this can help teams succeed.
- Learn why trust is important, how to quantify trust, and learn multiple methods to improve trust in a group.
- Explain what psychological safety is and how to build this.
INTRODUCTION
This module is centered around trust in teams. After learning how to develop a team charter, we will further explore what trust means and how it is used in various contexts.
Trust can be defined as:
“[The] assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something” (Merriam-Webster, n.d., Definition 1a).
Additionally, it can be used to:
- “Interpret what people say
- Describe behaviors
- Decide if we feel comfortable sharing information
- Indicate whether we feel other people have our interests at heart”
(Trust Advisor, n.d., para 1)
No matter how it is defined, lack of trust can be a common issue within various types of teams.
REFERENCES
Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Trust. In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary. Retrieved March 21, 2022, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust
Trusted Advisor [Associates LLC]. (n.d). Understanding the Trust Equation. https://trustedadvisor.com/why-trust-matters/understanding-trust/understanding-the-trust-equation
