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\u201cWhether you\u2019re on a sports team, in an office or a member of a family, if you can\u2019t trust one another there\u2019s going to be trouble.\u201d<\/em>
\u2015 Stephen M.R. Covey, The SPEED of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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We\u00a0spent all day hiking through the bamboo forests on the north coast of Maui. My wife and I are on vacation in Maui and here I am writing a blog to the sounds of ocean waves crashing right outside my balcony. Yes, I know, I should unplug. If that\u2019s not bad enough, as soon as I finish this, I\u2019m going to dabble with a few logos that need to be worked on for clients that can\u2019t wait until I get back. On the plane ride I worked on some design ideas and wrote a proposal. Being an entrepreneur means you’re always “on”. It means that you are maintaining relationships and always delivering more than expected. Most of all, my clients TRUST me. If they need something done before I get back, they know it will get taken care of. They know I travel with my MacBook Pro. I open up virtual PD offices all over the world: France, San Francisco, DR, PR, now Hawaii \u2013 yes, if I\u2019m working from my hotel room then that is now an official PD satellite office. The main HQ back home is always in full swing. I trust that my team\u00a0back home is\u00a0holding down the fort. My clients trust my team. Fostering trust amongst your team and your clients is vital. Its\u00a0vital to all relationships.<\/p>\n

Flashback earlier today and we\u2019re driving along the north coast of Maui on the twisty, amazingly beautiful, treacherous and infamous Road to Hana. I was behind the wheel zooming along in a rented red (branding) Camaro convertible\u00a0hugging the curves while my wife calmly co-piloted, checking the tourist map and her iPhone simultaneously. She knew I wasn\u2019t going to go too fast or swerve to hard to put us in any danger. I trusted that she knew which road we should be on. Later on as we hiked through the dense bamboo forest in search of a series of waterfalls and waterholes that became increasingly difficult to access, I had even more time to ponder this idea of trust and how vital it is to teamwork.<\/p>\n

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Trust in Families:<\/strong>
We worked as a team all day, for example, to access one of the waterfalls, there was a rope that had been left to help climbers up the rocky terrain. I went up first and kept the rope taut so that it would be easier for her to climb. On another incline, there was a man-made ladder that was precariously perched against the face of the cliff. I went up first then waited for her at the top, and made sure the ladder was stable and made sure she was OK. If I ever went too far ahead, she trusted that I would wait for her. On our way back towards the car, she pointed to an \u201cX\u201d she had made with sticks and motioned to me that I was going the wrong way. I didn\u2019t question her \u2013 I auto-corrected my steps and followed her lead. I trusted that she knew where she was going. We bonded. Our relationship got stronger through teamwork.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first job of a leader\u2014at work or at home\u2014is to inspire trust. It\u2019s to bring out the best in people by entrusting them with meaningful stewardships, and to create an environment in which high-trust interaction inspires creativity and possibility.\u201d<\/em>
\u2015 Stephen M.R. Covey, The SPEED of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

We left our two\u00a0adult\u00a0kids at home (we did feel guilty for a split second) even though they would\u2019ve loved to come along with us. We have to trust that they will do the right thing, even when we\u2019re not home. We have to trust that they\u2019ll turn lights out when they leave the house, that they won\u2019t have raging parties, that they will take care of the dog and that they won\u2019t come home too late. We have to trust that they will do the things they need to do. We give them responsibility and we give them the benefit of the doubt. We empower them and then we TRUST them.<\/p>\n

Trust at Work:<\/strong>
When you make the leap from a one-man shop that hires freelancers to becoming the founder of a company that has an in-house team of full-time employees you have to trust the people that you hire. They become an extension of you and as a result, as you grow your team, your clients will trust them by default – because they trust you. You foster a culture of teamwork and you don\u2019t micromanage. You set expectations and you lead by example. The beauty of building a team and running a business is that even when you are not there, the business can still run. Your clients can still be serviced and deliverables will remain on track. Spending the day hiking made me think how great it would be if I could organize an activity with my team where we could do some team-building. Not the clich\u00e9 corporate team building where a co-worker falls backwards and he\/she is caught by another co-worker, but perhaps doing something a bit more exhilarating like zip-lining or perhaps doing a hike or trying out one of those outdoor obstacle course places. I\u2019m inspired to go back to the office and plan some fun trust-building, team-building offsite activity.<\/p>\n

\u201cWithout trust there’s less innovation, collaboration, creative thinking, and productivity, and people spend their time protecting themselves and their interests \u2013 this is time that should be spent helping the group attain its goals.\u201d \u2013MindTools<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

At the office,\u00a0 I know that when I\u2019m away, the work will still get done, but I believe that we could all benefit from getting out of the office for some team-building (No, the next company field trip won’t be to Maui). Trust is the glue that fosters creativity and safety within the company so that people aren’t operating on fear. \u00a0Trust your team, at work and at home, \u00a0and you will do great things together.<\/p>\n

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Resources:<\/strong>
Building Trust Inside Your Team<\/em>
https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/pages\/article\/building-trust-team.htm<\/p>\n

15 Quotes to Inspire Great Teamwork<\/em>
https:\/\/www.inc.com\/dave-kerpen\/15-quotes-to-inspire-great-team-work.html<\/p>\n

Team Building Activities<\/em><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.huddle.com\/blog\/team-building-activities\/<\/p>\n

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Ramon has over 20 years of experience in award-winning, market-proven, print collateral, marketing material, iphone\/ipad app and website design specializing in corporate identity and branding. Ramon\u2019s passion for entrepreneurial design was borne out of 10 years as Creative Director for Jay Walker at Walker Digital, the Stamford based idea laboratory and business incubator holding over 300 US Patents. Ramon served as Senior Art Director on the start-up launch team behind Priceline.com, a Walker company and invention. Most recently, Ramon’s logo and identity work was selected to be published in “Typography and Enclosures” the fourth book in the Master Library series by LogoLounge.<\/p>\n

Need help with your brand identity or want to overhaul your existing brand? Need a responsive cutting edge web development project completed? Contact: ramon@server.peraltadev.com\/peraltadesign<\/p>\n

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