How do you earn the trust of your team?

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Anonymous · Accepted Answer

1. Lead by example - Demonstrate consistency between your words and actions.
    Show up prepared, meet deadlines, and deliver quality work. This creates a
    foundation of reliability.
 2. Be transparent about both successes and failures

* Share your thought process behind decisions
 * Admit mistakes quickly and outline how you'll fix them
 * Keep the team informed about project status, including challenges
 * Example: "When I miscalculated the timeline for a feature release, I
   immediately called a team meeting to explain what happened and presented a
   revised plan."

1. Show vulnerability while maintaining competence

* Share relevant past learning experiences
 * Ask for help when needed
 * Acknowledge team members' expertise
 * Example: "In my last role, I was open about needing help with a new
   framework, which led to valuable mentoring sessions with senior developers."

1. Support team members' growth

* Offer constructive feedback
 * Share knowledge and resources
 * Make time for mentoring
 * Example: "I started optional weekly technical deep-dive sessions where team
   members could share expertise or learn new skills."

1. Prioritize active listening

* Give full attention during discussions
 * Ask clarifying questions
 * Follow through on feedback
 * Example: "During sprint retrospectives, I take detailed notes and ensure
   action items are addressed in the next sprint."

Anonymous · Answer

我会主动和组内的成员进行沟通，遇到风险或者问题及时上报，同时我也会考虑是否有我可以帮的上组内工作的方面
在我刚加入我们团队对产品移动端重构的过程中，我发现大家在移动端设备的调试上不够熟悉，团队选择使用的是chrome的模拟工具，但是在不同设备的兼容问题的解决上效率很低。发现了这个问题之后，我向组内的资深工程师咨询，掌握了我们的项目的构建和调试方案，通过提供fiddler，charles脚本和文档的形式，分享给整个组一套切实有效的移动端调试方案，提升了组内的mobile
debug效率。之后，团队变得更信任我，在我做为新人的情况下，主动让我负责了更复杂的项目。

Anonymous · Answer

* Provide regular feedback to the team members as well as seek feedback 
 * Transparency and open communication
 * Provide clarity on growth path for team members 
 * Celebrate team milestones
 * Encourage to take risks, bold bets and not over index on failures but rather
   on learnings 
 * Empower team to make decisions

Pui · Answer

First, I have worked on several projects in the insurance industry. So I
understand very well how insurance companies work and what they need for their
designs.

Second, I have experience working at different IT companies on all kinds of
projects in various sectors. This means I can adapt more easily to new
environments and different types of projects compared to others. My versatility
( 多功能性) will allow me to start contributing quickly in your organization.

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