In this solo episode of Big Dreams Great Teams, Paula Maidens dives deep into one of the most pivotal elements of team performance: trust.

If you’ve ever felt like your team isn’t quite stepping up, you’re constantly being pulled into decisions, or you’re stuck re-doing tasks instead of driving strategy, this episode is for you.

Paula shares real-life stories from her clients (and her own consulting experience) to show how misplaced or mismanaged trust can become a massive bottleneck to your business growth. You’ll hear why trust isn’t binary, how to avoid the trap of micromanagement, and what to do when trust breaks down within your team.

You’ll also learn the five signs that trust is off-track and how building it the right way can free up your time, improve your systems, and help your business scale with confidence.

This is a must listen for business owners growing beyond the $600K–$3M mark who want their team to operate at a high level without needing to be in every conversation.

 

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

• Why trust is the cornerstone of high-performing teams (and what it really looks like in action)
• The common “trust traps” many small business owners fall into
• Five warning signs that your current trust levels are holding back growth
• The cost of micromanagement (and how it silently erodes performance)
• How to build trust with clear expectations, transparency and developmental feedback
• Simple strategies to create accountability, autonomy, and collaboration

 

EPISODE CHAPTERS

00:00 – Introduction: The Power of Trust in Teams

02:00 – What Trust Actually Looks Like in a Business

06:00 – The Trust Tightrope: Overtrust, Undertrust, and Missteps

12:00 – Warning Signs That Trust is Missing (or Too Loose)

17:00 – How to Build and Rebuild Trust With Your Team

22:00 – Wrap-Up & Next Steps: Where to Go From Here

 

LINKS MENTIONED:

Explore the Team Performance Audit – a powerful tool to pinpoint where trust (and performance) is breaking down in your business. This includes a detailed questionnaire, a 45-minute strategy call, and a written recommendations report.

 

Click here: 👉🏻 https://paulamaidens.com/team-performance-audit