Reinforce leadership with these trust-building exercises.

Just when organizations need employee involvement the most, employees are routinely disengaging themselves from their employers, and trust dips to an all-time low. This doesn't bode well for organizations, for trust is the foundation of good leadership, and when its value has been eroded leadership ceases to be possible.

So what can leaders do to regain trust? Three things: openness, credibility and the employer's trust. See these concepts in action with this realistic program, which features a team leader who applies them and puts the company back on track.

• How to tell people what you know, listen, and respond honestly
• How to do what you promise to do-or own up to your shortcomings and work out a solution
• How to acknowledge the expertise of your team and encourage contributions
• How to make trust an ongoing priority