When trust exists in the workplace, relationships tend to function smoothly. Teams collaborate better because communication flows easier, and people are more willing to give one another the benefit of the doubt.
At the core of it all, employees want to know that their effort matters, because when they don’t feel it does, they start looking for a place where it will.
Here’s something I’ve observed countless times. The most reliable person on a team carries way more weight than anyone realizes and eventually burns out. But nobody notices until it’s too late.