Trust is the confidence among team members that their peers' intentions are good, and that there is no reason to be protective or careful around the group. In essence, teammates are not comfortable being vulnerable with one another.

When you know your reason for existence, it should effect the decisions you make.

The key ingredient to building trust is not time. It is courage.

Building a cohesive leadership team is the first critical step that an organization must take if it is to have the best chance at success.

Like a good marriage, trust on a team is never complete; it must be maintained over time.

Members of trusting teams admit weaknesses and mistakes, take risks in offering feedback and assistance, and focus time and energy on important issues, not politics.

Members of trusting teams accept questions and input about their areas or responsibility, appreciate and tap into one another's skills and experiences, and look forward to meetings and other opportunities to work as a group.