Trust is essential for building high-performing project teams as it helps create an environment where team members feel confident in each other’s reliability, integrity, and abilities, leading to better teamwork and project success. In project management, trust is basically the glue that holds everything together, promoting collaboration, innovation, and efficiency.
However, trust in project teams is sometimes not given its due importance. Some leaders focus primarily on delivering the project, overlooking the critical role that trust plays in team dynamics and overall success. This focus on delivery can mean not investing enough time to build the level of trust needed to help the entire team drive the project to the finish line.
In this article, I elaborate on the importance of trust in teams, provide effective strategies for building trust, address challenges and how to overcome trust barriers, and finally, offer tips on how to measure trust in teams.
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I’m Jonathan Spiteri, and I bring a wealth of experience in innovation, strategy, agile methodologies, and project portfolio management. Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of working with diverse teams and organisations, helping them navigate the ever-evolving landscape of business and technology. I’ve also earned multiple prestigious certifications, such as Axelos Portfolio Director, SAFe® 6 Practice Consultant, Organisation Transformation, Project Management Professional (PMP), TOGAF 9.2, and Six Sigma Black Belt. These qualifications reflect my dedication to achieving excellence and my proficiency across various domains.