No trust — no remote work

Peter du ToitI'm the founder of FutureWork IQ where I spend my time assisting businesses to improve their climate literacy so as to understand the projected impacts from the expanding climate crisis and how to adapt their workplaces in the face of these impacts.

For a company to allow it’s employees to work from anywhere, requires by its very nature, that management trusts everyone will get their work done without in-person supervision.

Does your workplace have a trust culture?

Trust is of course a two-way street, so while its essential to have trusting managers, it’s just as important to have trustworthy employees. A good place to start when considering the topic of trust is with some honest self reflection asking “How trustworthy am I?”

Here is a quick checklist. How would you rate yourself on these?

I always tell the truth
I am on time
I keep my promises
I don’t shirk my responsibilities
I am transparent
I admit when I don’t know something
I admit when I am wrong
I take responsibility for failures
I trust others

Trust is earned. By building a reputation based on the above, it is much easier for an individual to be entrusted with anywhere work.