Episode 20: Time Trust Transparency Culture

Episode Synopsis:

In this episode of Time Well Spent, we explore how honoring time, building trust and enabling transparency can transform your workplace and business. You’ll hear about:

• Why showing up on time and treating your team’s time as sacred sends a clear message.

• How trust isn’t a memo, it’s earned through consistent actions and admitting you don’t know everything.

• How micromanagement kills trust and handing real responsibility empowers your people.

• What real transparency looks like in a business setting and what it doesn’t mean.

• How sharing the bigger picture helps your team see how their work matters.

• Why time tracking doesn’t have to feel like surveillance and how it can support fairness and clarity.

• Practical steps to build systems that support time, trust and transparency in your small business.

• Metrics you should track to measure culture success beyond typical surveys. Things like project timelines, early issue reporting, and team retention.

• How culture built on these pillars benefits your bottom line: fewer surprises, higher engagement, and better performance.

Related Article: Time, Trust, and Transparency: Building a Culture Where Everyone Wins