A dying man said to his eldest son, “I
trust you to take care of your younger siblings, be their guiding light and
don’t be afraid to discipline them whenever you see fit.” The words of the
dying man created a deep sense of responsibility to his son. It also served as
his motivation to take good care of his siblings. So, when the man died his
eldest son tried his very best to properly raise his younger siblings.
Trust is also very important in a manager
subordinate relationship. When a manager gives his trust to his subordinates,
he is actually motivating them to work smarter than the usual. The manager is
silently telling his subordinate, “I am trusting you with a bigger responsibility you therefore have to measure up to this trust by working harder and smarter.”
Why will a subordinate who was trusted
with a bigger responsibility would work hard? Because this is human nature. An employee who is trusted with a heavier responsibility would normally try to do
his best to meet or even exceed the given responsibility.
Trust gives confidence and a deep sense of
meaning to a worker or an employee. Moreover, trust also creates a positive vibe in the
workplace environment. Trust enables the manager to accomplish more in his
workplace. For the simple reason that he would be able to spread himself wider
than the usual.
However, there is a caveat before you
trust your subordinates, trust only the subordinate who is competent. Don’t
give trust to an incompetent subordinate even if he/she is close to you. Otherwise, it would defeat the
objective of the given trust or responsibility. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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