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If you're stepping into a new leadership role and wondering, "How do I build trust with a team I just inherited?"—you’re not alone. Most leaders know trust is essential, but few know how to truly create it with a team they didn’t choose themselves.

In this video, I break down exactly what new managers and leaders need to do to build sustainable trust with an inherited team. It’s not about cramming your calendar with one-on-ones or awkward team-building exercises. Trust isn’t just given—or even earned. Trust is reciprocated.

00:00 Do these people trust me?

00:56 Meet Dr. David Burkus

01:12 What Is The Trust Loop?

02:03 Signal Vulnerability

02:51 Share Privileged Intel

03:51 Prepare for the leaps and embrace them.

05:07 Practice Active Listening

06:06 Share Credit

06:17 Treat Disagreements as Collaboration

//ABOUT DAVID

One of the world’s leading business thinkers, David Burkus’ forward-thinking ideas and bestselling books are helping leaders and teams do their best work ever.

He is the best-selling author of four books about business and leadership. His books have won multiple awards and have been translated into dozens of languages. His insights on leadership and teamwork have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, USAToday, Fast Company, the Financial Times, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, CNN, the BBC, NPR, and CBS This Morning. Since 2017, Burkus has been ranked as one of the world’s top business thought leaders by Thinkers50. As a sought-after international speaker, his TED Talk has been viewed over 2 million times. He’s worked with leaders from organizations across all industries including Google, Stryker, Fidelity, Viacom, and even the US Naval Academy.

A former business school professor, Burkus holds a master’s degree in organizational psychology from the University of Oklahoma, and a doctorate in strategic leadership from Regent University.

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