trust social networks

The pre-requisite to good decision making and speaking up at work is Trust, in each other and the organization. If people don't Trust the decision maker, they won't trust the decision. If they don't Trust the group, they may not advise or inform the group of pertinent information.

We've been working on this complex issue for a few years and keep trying out new ways to share and develop all that there is about Trust at work. The latest idea is to use the new technology of social networking to create a forum for learning about Trust. If you are new to social networks, you might find this a great way to learn how to use this technology as well as share what you know about Trust at Work.

We've started two networks: one on Trust at Work and one on Appreciative Parenting. Trust at Work is all about how to improve Trust in the workplace. The Appreciative Parent network is for learning and sharing how to apply Appreciative Inquiry to your role as a parent or grandparent.

Both networks are open to anyone who wants to sign-up. So, if you are interested, follow these links:

We'll periodically update these sites with some of my thoughts. They'll work even better with your active participation. Once you are a member, you can extend invitations to others. It's fairly low maintenance and easy to leave if you don't find it beneficial. We have no idea how it will work. But, we invite you to join me in learning and moving forward with the Web 2.0 options that all of our kids are using...