How Trustworthy Do You Think You Are?
Becoming a master of trust begins with examining your own behaviors in the four domains of trust: Able, Believable, Connected, and Dependable. Using the response legend to the right, complete the following self-assessment. Submit your responses to discover your strengths—as well as the areas where you can improve.
Below are some statements about your ability. Think about your behaviors in a specific role-at home as a parent, spouse, sibling, roommate, or friend; at work as a manager or individual contributor; or in the community as a leader or volunteer. In this role, how often do you behave in each of the listed ways? Choose one response that best describes your behavior.
Below are some statements about your believability. Thinking about the same role you chose to analyze for the ABLE area of trust, how often do you behave in each of the listed ways? Choose one response that best describes your behavior.
Below are some statements about your connectedness. Thinking about the same role you chose to analyze for the ABLE and BELIEVABLE areas of trust, how often do you behave in each of the listed ways? Choose one response that best describes your behavior.
Below are some statements about your dependability. Thinking about the same role you chose to analyze for the ABLE, BELIEVABLE, and CONNECTED areas of trust, how often do you behave in each of the listed ways? Choose one response that best describes your behavior.
Trust - How do you measure up?
Thank you for taking our Trust quiz. You can view your results below.
Your Trust Quiz Results Score:
(B) Believable: Act With Integrity:
(C) Connected: Care About Others:
(D) Dependable: Maintain Reliability
The following scoring legend will give you an idea how strong you are in each element of the ABCD Trust Model™.
33-35 = Outstanding! You've mastered this area.
30-32 = Good. You're on the right track.
27-29 = Average. Keep working at it.
Below 27 = Pay attention! There's lots of room for improvement here.
To find out how to boost your score—or build trust in a relationship where it's lacking—order your own copy of Trust Works! Four Keys to Building Lasting Relationships.
eBook: 7 Warning Signs That Distrust Is Harming Your Organization
Trust is your organization’s most important asset. When trust issues arise, not only will your organization’s performance and profits decline, but its culture will also crumble. Trust needs to be at the core of your organization’s culture and be developed from the start of every relationship—not just between managers and their people; trust is essential for all relationships at the workplace.
Trust is a sensitive subject, and trust issues can be difficult to acknowledge and solve. However, if you want your people to flourish and your company to prosper, you must create a safe environment where people can develop one-on-one, interpersonal trust with one another. And if trust has been broken, you must know how to repair it. Keep an eye out for these seven warning signs so you can stop distrust dead in its tracks.
Learn More About Blanchard's Building Trust Program
At Blanchard®, we know it can be challenging to discern and address trust issues within your organization. That’s why our award-winning trust experts created a four-step model that is easy to learn, easy to remember, and easy to use on the job. Our Building Trust program teaches leaders and their team members how to build trust to increase engagement, creativity, and commitment to the organization.
Servant Leadership Skillset
Build Trust
Understand how to build trust and why it's important when leading with heart
Listen to Learn
Know how to be present and focused when listening to learn
Give/Receive Feedback
Understand a critical skill for developing yourself and others through specific, timely, open, and honest feedback.