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Trust is the key to your ability to move into the creative zone of true synergy. In the creative zone, people and organizations achieve their highest potential. The best partnerships move toward this outcome. If you can honestly say that you and your partner trust one another, then you only need to build on that trust. But suppose you want to develop a partnership with someone in whom you have little trust.

You can make it work by understanding how to build trust and then taking the risks necessary to do so. This of course involves discussing the matter with your partner. It takes a two-pronged approach to discuss trust with a partner. First, you need to make a realistic assessment of your own ability to trust. Then you can turn to the trust level of your partner. You can start by assessing yourself first with the Personal Trust Assessment.

Understanding ourselves enhances our insights into our relationships. If you scored less than fifteen points on the assessment, think about it and talk about it. If your lack of trust involves what your partner did, discuss your concerns with your partner. Return to statement 3 and be specific: In terms of trust, exactly how does your partner’s behavior make you feel? Stick to behavior itself rather than what you think motivated it. Above all, avoid making assumptions about honesty, integrity, or ethical judgment.