trust-building

rapport

Harmonious mutual connection

• vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
• opennessQuality of being accessible
• honestyTruthfulness, sincerity

reliability · consistency · authenticity · communication · transparency · reciprocity · confiding · bonding · empathy · sincerity

teamwork

Joint effort toward shared aim

• collaborationJoint intellectual work
• leadershipAbility to direct others
• delegationTransferring responsibility downward

empowerment · inclusion · feedback · recognition · onboarding · mentorship · culture · morale · engagement · alignment

credibility

Quality inspiring trust

• reputationCollective opinion of someone
• testimonialsStatements praising something's worth
• reviewsPublished critical assessments

guarantee · warranty · transparency · authentication · verification · referrals · endorsement · certification · accreditation · escrow

negotiation

Discussion seeking mutual accord

• mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
• dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
• reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations

treaty · accord · détente · rapprochement · summit · ceasefire · back-channel · normalization · multilateral · verification

counseling

Professional guidance for problems

• confidentialityQuality of protecting secrets
• disclosureAct of revealing information
• validationConfirming truth or accuracy

attunement · healing · boundaries · consistency · non-judgment · presence · mirroring · containment · session · intake

• Relationship Repairforgiveness, reconciliation, making amends, mending, healing
• supportsupport, emotional support, moral support, support group, stand by
• negotiationbargaining, bargain, negotiate, mediation, compromise
• social skillssocial skills, conversation, sharing, helping, listening
• communication skillspersuasion, active listening, empathy, body language, storytelling
• communityneighbors, neighborliness, neighborhoods, kinship, community centers