The Trust Equation in High Performing Teams
Mandy Hickson
25 years: Ex-RAF pilot & leadership expert
Mandy delves into the essence of trust and why it is integral to a successful team. By breaking down the ‘Trust Equation’ into points, Mandy illustrates how each of them contribute to high performance and a highly functioning team that can execute effectively.
Mandy delves into the essence of trust and why it is integral to a successful team. By breaking down the ‘Trust Equation’ into points, Mandy illustrates how each of them contribute to high performance and a highly functioning team that can execute effectively.
The Trust Equation in High Performing Teams
10 mins 2 secs
There are huge benefits of being part of a highly performing team, some of us may even have had the pleasure of being part of one. Mandy explains how she finally understood the full implications of this as she was nearing the end of my fast jet training, flying the Hawk aircraft from RAF Valley in Anglesey.
Key learning objectives:
What is the trust equation?
What do each of the terms mean?
Why are “the people” in teams so important?
Mandy Hickson
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