Building Trust within Groups: Vulnerability and Honesty

Some issues that surround trust is the members within the group will feel vulnerable. Reason why vulnerability is presented is that members are opening up to a room full of strangers. Members may feel that others may judge them or look down on them when they feel comfortable to open up to the group. There are multiple methods to build trust within a group one is “Exposing yourself” Open yourself to others. Not in a dangerous way where people can take advantage of you, but rather in a way that demonstrates honesty and humility. Your group needs to know that you are just like them. Be willing to admit your own failures. If you put up a wall around yourself, your group will too. Members of the group begin to trust the leader when they feel the leader will be helpful, guiding them through to resolution of the issues that trouble them, another

The initial stage contains two elements of Tuckman’s model of group development one is forming and the other is norming.
Foaming is described as most members are positive and polite. Some are anxious, as they haven't fully understood what expect within the group. Others are simply excited about having a chance to relate to others with similar issues. As the leader, this individual plays a dominant role at this stage, because members' roles aren't clear. This stage can last for some time, as people start to talk, and as they make an effort to relate and give the group a chance of helping them.
Norming is described as when the group start to resolve their personal issues, appreciate members’' strengths, and respect your authority as a leader. Now that the members know one another better, they may socialize together, and they are able to ask one another for help and provide constructive feedback. People develop a stronger commitment to their personal and group goal, and leader will start to see good progress towards