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William Miller offers an excellent reflection on the need, the challenges, and the methods of building trust in the workplace. A quotation that frames the argument: \u201cTrust is not only \u201cthe engine of the market,\u201d as D. Michael Lindsay has written. It is also the engine of any particular business, and without it the workplace […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1477","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n
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<\/a>A quotation that frames the argument: \u201cTrust is not only \u201cthe engine of the market,\u201d as D. Michael Lindsay has written<\/a>. It is also the engine of any particular business, and without it the workplace grinds to a halt in suspicion, dissension, and animosity. Christians can give witness to the character of Christ, and can serve their employers faithfully, by showing themselves trustworthy and creating an environment of trust and harmony.\u201d<\/p>\n