As you have learnt, the ability to build and maintain trust with followers is a very important skill and attribute of good leadership. Followers will not communicate easily with or seek feedback from their leader, if they feel that their leader is not competent or trustworthy. Instead, those followers will communicate with and seek feedback from others that they do trust, including their team members and other leaders. b) If you are promoted to a team leader position, outline the key communication skills, ethical behaviours and influence tactics that you would aim to develop, to build trust with your team