Lesson 6 Checklist: Building Trust and Deepening Connections
Understanding Trust in Your Communities
Identified which components of trust matter most in your specific communities
Assessed the current trust level in your key community relationships
Recognized which trust stage your important communities are in
Identified one specific action to build trust in an important community
Reflected on your personal trust patterns and tendencies
Practicing Appropriate Vulnerability
Identified where you fall on the vulnerability spectrum in different contexts
Practiced incremental vulnerability appropriate to relationship depth
Noticed and respected others’ comfort with disclosure
Shared with the aim of connection rather than validation
Maintained healthy boundaries while being appropriately open
Responding to Others’ Vulnerability
Practiced giving full attention when others share
Offered validation for others’ courage in sharing
Connected with others’ emotional experiences without making it about you
Respected the privacy of what’s been shared with you
Followed up appropriately after significant sharing
Contributing to Psychological Safety
Modeled appropriate vulnerability in group settings
Actively included quieter members in conversations
Validated others’ contributions positively
Normalized learning and framed mistakes as growth opportunities
Helped bridge differences in communication styles
Navigating Community Conflict
Identified the specific types of conflict in your communities
Practiced direct communication with relevant people
Focused on specific behaviors rather than character judgments
Genuinely attempted to understand others’ viewpoints
Maintained connection even amid disagreement
Maintaining Healthy Boundaries
Clarified your personal boundaries in community contexts
Communicated boundaries using “I” language
Maintained consistency with your established boundaries
Respected others’ expressed boundaries
Adjusted boundaries as relationships and circumstances evolved
Nurturing High-Potential Relationships
Identified connections that show particular promise for deeper development
Created one-on-one contexts beyond group settings
Gradually increased disclosure depth in promising relationships
Demonstrated reliability in your commitments
Expressed appreciation for what you value in specific relationships
Prepared to explore creating your own community in Lesson 7