Leadership Development
With research collected from millions of raters and 110,000+ global leaders, the results reveal the measurable disparities of perceived trust and three leadership behaviors needed to fix it.
“Leaders can be driven, agile, strategic, and experts in their field, but without trust, it won’t count for much. The data shows that trust is the one leadership behavior that can positively or negatively affect everything else you do.”
Joe Folkman
The Trifecta
Zenger Folkman’s extensive research shows that out of hundreds of behaviors that influence trust, only three can account for the vast difference in the impact of individuals with high levels of trust and those not trusted at all. By mastering this trust trifecta, leaders increase effectiveness and happiness, both in business and in life.
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Development Experiences
Three development experiences for individuals, leaders, and teams, each built on the three trifecta elements.
Self-Assessment · 2-Hour Microlearning Session
For individuals and leaders at all levels who want to strengthen the trust others have in them. This session will dive into the dynamics of trust in the workplace. Participants will gain insights and create a personalized plan to build stronger, trust-based relationships.
The Trust Preference Self-Assessment helps individuals understand their preference and effectiveness on the three trifecta elements. The results help each person identify the one element on which to focus development efforts.
360 Assessment · Half-Day Development Session
Utilizing personal 360 assessment data, this program is tailored for serious leaders wanting to build stronger, more trusting relationships. The session will help individuals navigate the nuances of trust in the workplace. Leaders will leave with actionable strategies to increase the trust others place in them.
The Trifecta of Trust 360 Assessment is an efficient way to gather anonymous data from managers, peers, direct reports, and others on a participant’s level of trust and effectiveness. Each person receives an abundance of valuable data on the three trifecta elements and insights needed to create an action plan for building trust.
Team Trust Assessment · Half-Day Development Session
This development experience is designed to help team leaders and team members understand the dynamics of trust and develop actionable plans to improve trust within their teams.
The Team Trust Assessment is designed to measure the level of trust in the team and the three trifecta elements. The assessment also measures employee engagement, revealing the impact of high and low levels of trust.
The Impact
71%
Increase
Employee Engagement
51%
Increase
Discretionary Effort
62%
Decrease
Employee Turnover
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The research and information was straightforward and compelling. Should be easy to integrate into most workplaces.
Client Testimonial
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Our organization is going through a lot of change, and trust can easily be shaken. This development experience has provided me with the tools and insights to build trust and navigate change with confidence.
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I thought The Trifecta of Trust session was absolutely powerful. Zenger Folkman has provided a simple formula to measure and build trust that I can implement to transform the dynamics in my team.
Client Testimonial
The Book
In The Trifecta of Trust, psychometrics and leadership expert Joseph R. Folkman has collected a mountain of compelling data to make the irrefutable case for the value of trust in leadership.
His research shows that three core behaviors create and reinforce trust from others. By mastering this leadership trust trifecta, you can increase your success and happiness, both in business and life.
Zenger Folkman is pleased to offer the opportunity to have Joseph Folkman give a keynote or webinar to your team or organization.
Learn more about The Trifecta of Trust.
Tell us where leadership is costing you — engagement, execution, turnover, bench strength — and we’ll point you at the program that addresses it. Or tell you honestly if we’re not the fit.
