02027nas a2200241   4500008003900000022001400039245004400053210004300097260004200140300001000182490000600192520138900198653002701587653002601614653001901640653000901659653001801668653001001686653001401696100001801710700002101728856003601749       2012                          d  a1927-032100aBuilding Trust in High-Performing Teams0 aBuilding Trust in HighPerforming Teams  aOttawabTalent First Networkc06/2012  a38-410 v23 aFacilitation of growth is more about good, trustworthy contacts than capital. Trust is a driving force for business creation, and to create a global business you need to build a team that is capable of meeting the challenge. Trust is a key factor in team building and a needed enabler for cooperation. In general, trust building is a slow process, but it can be accelerated with open interaction and good communication skills. The fast-growing and ever-changing nature of global business sets demands for cooperation and team building, especially for startup companies. Trust building needs personal knowledge and regular face-to-face interaction, but it also requires empathy, respect, and genuine listening. Trust increases communication, and rich and open communication is essential for the building of high-performing teams. Other building materials are a shared vision, clear roles and responsibilities, willingness for cooperation, and supporting and encouraging leadership. 

This study focuses on trust in high-performing teams. It asks whether it is possible to manage trust and which tools and operation models should be used to speed up the building of trust. In this article, preliminary results from the authors’ research are presented to highlight the importance of sharing critical information and having a high level of communication through constant interaction. 10ahigh-performance teams10ahigh-performing teams10asocial capital10ateam10ateam building10atrust10awellbeing1 aHakanen, Mila1 aSoudunsaari, Aki  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/567