Trust is fundamental to any team working to get things done. This statement is true for any size team, from startup to enterprise. Trust is the factor that either accelerates or blows up a team's ability to deliver results. Leaders must become intentional in their treatment of trust.

As a leader, trust is one of the simplest levers at your disposal when you want to elevate your teams and their results. I’ll introduce a simple, powerful equation: Trust = Time + Consistency. The research is clear on what happens when teams have trust, and what happens when they don't. Both circumstances impact your bottom line. Get clear on how this works. Ignore it at your peril.