Businesses occasionally take the wrong approach to addressing employee differences, leading to factions being formed within the firm. Other times, companies may split or reorganize, resulting in some employees being siloed from their peers. In each of these cases, a lack of trust can develop between different teams and departments within the company.
These feelings of mistrust may impact the company’s overall productivity and level of professionalism. It’s up to its leaders to ensure that siloed team members rebuild essential trust in each other and their organization.
Lori Harris is a member of the Forbes Coaching Council, and Managing Partner of Harris Whitesell Consulting.
