The Power of Care: Building Trust That Lasts

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What if the most powerful way to build trust was also the simplest: showing genuine care for others’ concerns and interests?

This week, we’ll share two easy practices you can use right away to make care the foundation of every relationship.

In this episode of Practicing Connection, Coral and Jessica explore the fourth distinction of trust - care - drawing on insights from Charles Feltman’s work and their own experiences.

Jessica shares why care is her favorite trust distinction and explains how it’s the foundation that gives meaning to competence, reliability, and sincerity.

You’ll learn two practical ways to put care into action:

• Ask, Listen, and Share, a simple cycle for surfacing and honoring each other’s concerns and hopes, and
• The 10-Second Compassion Exercise, a quick, adaptable mindfulness practice you can use before, during, or after any interaction.

Whether you want to strengthen your team, connect more deeply with colleagues, or simply create a more caring environment, these practices will help you build trust that truly lasts.

Links and resources from this episode:

The Thin Book of Trust (Third edition), by Charles Feltman

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