Transformational leadership and shared values: the building blocks of trust

摘要: Interpersonal trust is central to sustaining team effectiveness. Whilst leaders play the primary role in establishing and developing trust, little research has examined specific leadership practices which engender toward leaders. This study investigated relationship between a set of (transformational, transactional, consultative) members' their leader, development (R&D) teams. Usable questionnaires were completed by 83 members drawn from 33 R&D project Three factors together predicted 67 per cent variance towards leaders, namely: consulting when making decisions, communicating collective vision, sharing common values with leader. Trust leader was also strongly associated leader's The implications these findings for development, building future are discussed.