Reflect on Roles and Trust

Behaviors That Build Trust in the Workplace

• Acts consistently and responsibly
• Listens attentively to others' ideas
• Uses communication skills to promote open discussion
• Keeps promises and commitments
• Is open minded
• Advocates for others
• Communicates accurately, openly and honestly
• Treats others with respect
• Displays compassion for others
• Shows confidence in others' abilities
• Respects others' time
• Maintains a strong focus on teaching and learning
• Strives to be knowledgeable
• Is committed to personal success for self and others
• Listens to and values what others say
• Actively encourages others

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Really? I am supposed to choose those that would be critical for me to adopt? They are all important. Of the above behaviors, I chose the following five:

• Listens attentively to others' ideas
• Advocates for others
• Communicates accurately, openly and honestly
• Maintains a strong focus on teaching and learning
• Is committed to personal success for self and others

And after grouping them, and arranging them in order of importance ...

Maintains a strong focus on teaching and learning

Listens attentively to others' ideas
Communicates accurately, openly and honestly

Is committed to personal success for self and others
Advocates for others

I try to keep the focus of what I do on student learning and I believe that technology integrated well follows good teaching. 

The next level I have grouped two behaviors that deal with communication. I think I put these here because I believe that a good coach needs to be able to listen well. 

The last set of behaviors is about building trust with those I serve. After all, it is the teachers who make it happen.