# Leading with Trust: Building Trust in Teams Training > Building trust in teams training that helps managers earn credibility, extend trust wisely and repair it after change. Customised. Talk to Bodhih today. - Source: https://bodhih.com/leading-with-trust-training/ - Publisher: Bodhih Training (Bengaluru, India; since 2008) - Last updated: 2026-09-25 - Contact: solutions@bodhih.com · +91 99000 11601 --- After the reorg, the town hall said all the right things. On the floor, people are guarded, updates are thin and nobody wants to take a risk. Our building trust in teams training helps managers earn credibility, extend trust with judgement and repair it when it breaks. ## At a glance - **Duration:** Recommended: 1 day in person, or 3 × 3-hour live virtual sessions, plus a 60-day trust practice - **Who it’s for:** People managers, new leaders taking over teams and leaders after restructuring - **Level:** Intermediate - **Format:** In person · Live virtual · Blended - **Track record:** Since 2008 · 2,000+ companies Building trust in teams training helps managers create and restore trust through specific, observable behaviours. It covers the elements of trust, credibility and consistency, extending trust with judgement, trust in remote teams and repairing trust after mistakes, restructuring or leadership change. Bodhih designs it with the ADDIE model and customises it to each client's situation. - Recommended: 1 day in person, or 3 × 3-hour live virtual sessions, plus a 60-day trust practice - Level: Intermediate · In person · Live virtual · Blended - Designed with the ADDIE model and customised to your context - Offered by Bodhih since 2008 to 2,000+ organisations across 7 regions **Also known as:** leading with trust training, trust building workshop for managers, workplace trust training, trust based leadership program **Where and how:** building trust in teams training as an in-person workshop in [Bengaluru](https://bodhih.com/corporate-training-in-bangalore/), [Mumbai](https://bodhih.com/corporate-training-in-mumbai/), [Delhi NCR](https://bodhih.com/corporate-training-in-new-delhi/), [Gurugram](https://bodhih.com/corporate-training-in-gurugram/), [Hyderabad](https://bodhih.com/corporate-training-in-hyderabad/), [Chennai](https://bodhih.com/corporate-training-in-chennai/), [Pune](https://bodhih.com/corporate-training-in-pune/), [Kolkata](https://bodhih.com/corporate-training-in-kolkata/), [Ahmedabad](https://bodhih.com/corporate-training-in-ahmedabad/) and [Jaipur](https://bodhih.com/corporate-training-in-jaipur/); as a live online course; or delivered overseas in [Dubai](https://bodhih.com/corporate-training-in-dubai/), [Singapore](https://bodhih.com/corporate-training-in-singapore/) and across the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Last reviewed 25 Sep 2026 · Bodhih Training, Bengaluru ## Trust is local now, and managers hold it Restructurings, AI-driven role changes and hybrid working have tested trust inside many organisations. Employees increasingly judge the organisation by the people closest to them: their own manager and colleagues. That makes trust a daily management skill, not a slogan. Building trust in teams training turns it into concrete behaviours managers can practise, from keeping small promises to having the honest conversation after a broken commitment. > The 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer found 'my employer' is the most trusted institution, trusted by 78% of employees. Source: [Edelman Trust Barometer 2026](https://www.edelman.com/news-awards/2026-edelman-trust-barometer-society-slides-into-insularity) ## What participants will be able to do ### Understand how trust works Use a simple model of care, sincerity, reliability and competence to diagnose where trust is strong or weak. ### Build credibility through consistency Keep and track commitments so words and actions match in ways the team can see. ### Extend trust with judgement Decide how much autonomy to give based on the person and the task, and grow it deliberately. ### Communicate with transparency Share what you know, what you do not know and what you cannot share, especially during change. ### Repair broken trust Acknowledge breaches, take ownership and rebuild through a clear, followed-through plan. ### Build trust at a distance Create reliability and connection with remote and hybrid team members who rarely see you in person. ## Who should attend - Managers leading teams after a restructuring, merger or layoffs - New leaders taking over an established team - Managers of remote, hybrid or cross-location teams - Leaders whose engagement or pulse results show low trust in management - Cross-functional and matrix leaders working without direct authority ## Program outline Recommended design, customised to your context after a short needs analysis. ### **The anatomy of trust**Module 1 · 90 min - Care, sincerity, reliability and competence: four ingredients of trust - The trust equation: credibility, reliability, intimacy and self-orientation - Where trust leaks in everyday management - Self-assessment and team trust map ### **Credibility and consistency**Module 2 · 90 min - Making fewer, clearer promises and keeping them - A simple commitment tracker - Admitting what you do not know - Practice: resetting an over-promise with your team ### **Extending trust with judgement**Module 3 · 90 min - Matching autonomy to the person and the task - Moving from checking to trusting in steps - Avoiding both micromanagement and blind trust - Case: a capable team member you still hover over ### **Transparency during change**Module 4 · 90 min - What to say when you cannot say much - Handling rumours and the information vacuum - Town halls, team meetings and one-on-ones in a restructuring - Role-play: the team asks if more cuts are coming ### **Trust at a distance**Module 5 · 60 min - Reliability signals in remote work: responsiveness, follow-up, visibility - Making time for connection without extra meetings - Fair access to information across locations - Practice: a trust check-in with a remote team member ### **Repairing broken trust**Module 6 · 2 hours - Recognising a trust breach, yours or inherited - Acknowledge, own, amend, follow through - Rebuilding trust with a team burned by past leaders - Practice: a repair conversation with a sceptical team member ## How we deliver it ### Grounded in your context We learn about recent changes, pulse data and team history before design, so cases reflect the trust issues your managers actually face. ### Behaviour-level practice Each trust behaviour is practised in role-plays and small experiments rather than discussed as a value. ### Trust experiments Managers choose two trust behaviours to practise with their teams over 60 days and track what changes. ### Peer accountability Participants pair up and hold short check-ins to share progress, setbacks and adjustments. ## Tailored versions ### After restructuring or layoffs Focuses on honest communication, survivor concerns, rebuilding stability and supporting managers who are themselves affected. ### For new leaders taking over Combines trust-building with a structured first 90 days and a facilitated new-leader and team conversation. ### For remote and cross-border teams Emphasises reliability, responsiveness and connection across locations, cultures and time zones. ## How we measure impact Evaluation follows the Evaluate stage of the ADDIE model. Managers complete a pre and post assessment of trust-building behaviours on AssessAll, Bodhih's AI assessment platform, and their teams answer a short trust pulse before and after the 60-day practice. Reporting managers hold 30, 60 and 90-day check-ins. Where available, we review relevant engagement survey items, such as confidence in the manager, with your HR team. AA Pair this program with [AssessAll](https://assessall.com), Bodhih’s AI assessment platform, for pre- and post-program skill measurement. ## Frequently asked questions ### How do leaders build trust in a team? Trust grows through consistent behaviour over time. Leaders keep their promises, share information openly, show genuine care, admit mistakes and give people real responsibility. Small actions repeated every week matter more than big statements. Building trust in teams training helps managers pick specific behaviours and practise them with their own teams. ### How do you rebuild trust after a restructuring? Acknowledge what happened and how people feel, share what you know honestly, be clear about what you cannot share and follow through on every commitment. Listen more than usual and give people some control where you can. Rebuilding takes months, not a single town hall. The program includes a dedicated module and role-plays for this situation. ### What are the elements of trust at work? A widely used view breaks trust into care, sincerity, reliability and competence. Another, the trust equation, looks at credibility, reliability and intimacy, reduced by self-orientation. Both help managers see exactly where trust is strong or weak. Participants use these models to map trust across their own team. ### How do you extend trust without being naive? Match the trust you extend to the person's track record and the risk of the task. Start with clear expectations and light check-ins, then widen autonomy as reliability is shown. Be explicit about how trust grows. The training gives managers a simple ladder for extending trust step by step. ### How long does it take to rebuild trust at work? It depends on how serious the breach was and how consistently the leader acts afterwards. Small breaches can be repaired in weeks with a sincere conversation and follow-through. Larger ones, such as after layoffs, often take months. What speeds recovery is visible consistency, which is why the program includes a 60-day practice. ### Is this based on a particular trust framework? It draws on several published trust models, including the four elements of trust and the trust equation, rather than a single proprietary method. Bodhih designs the program independently and customises it to your context. Bodhih is not affiliated with other trust program providers and does not issue their certifications. ### Can we run it for managers across several countries? Yes. Since 2008, Bodhih has run programs for teams in India, the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Far East Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and Africa. Master trainers travel from Bengaluru, or cohorts meet live online across time zones. Cases are adapted for cultural differences in how trust is built and shown. ### Can trust be measured in a team? Yes, approximately. Short pulse questions on whether people feel safe to speak up, believe their manager keeps commitments and receive honest information give a useful signal. Engagement survey items on confidence in the manager help too. In this program, teams answer a brief trust pulse before and after the 60-day practice so managers can see the change.