Be a trustworthy human
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Be a trustworthy human
it may be helpful to assume a posture that is quick to “confess both our own personal shortcomings and the failures of the church throughout history.”11 By doing so, we disarm those around us, and we help them perceive us as being safe rather than an angry threat.
Collin Hansen • The Great Dechurching
Since Christ is our model for personal ministry, we too want to understand people so that we can serve him in their lives. We too must be committed to entering their worlds. We can begin by taking the time to ask good questions and listen well. Our hope is that others would seek us out and share more of their true struggles, so that they may find,
... See morePaul David Tripp • Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands
Ask him to help you respond to difficult people and unpleasant situations as Jesus would. God wants to produce the fruit of the Spirit in your life. Will you cooperate with him in that life-changing process?
Rick Warren • God's Power to Change Your Life (Living with Purpose)
trust hierarchy to build relationships
Build trust with people before you need to have a difficult conversation with them.
There’s a hierarchy of steps that you can follow to build trust with anyone in your company. From the easiest to the hardest, these steps are:
Listen well
Show you care about them as a person
Seek to understand their point of view
En... See more
Build trust with people before you need to have a difficult conversation with them.
There’s a hierarchy of steps that you can follow to build trust with anyone in your company. From the easiest to the hardest, these steps are:
Listen well
Show you care about them as a person
Seek to understand their point of view
En... See more
Safe people, for example, admit their weaknesses. They are humble. And they prove their trustworthiness over time.