Diagnose and Repair the Trust Gaps in Your Relationships

Use the ABCD Model to Self-Assess. For each category (Able, Believable, Connected, Dependable), rate yourself and ask trusted colleagues for honest feedback—where do you need to improve?

Pinpoint and Name One Recent Trust Breakdown. Identify a relationship where trust has slipped. Describe the behaviors or events that caused it.

Have a Restoration Conversation. Approach the other party, acknowledge the issue, admit your part, sincerely apologize, and together agree on new positive behaviors for moving forward.