Change doesn't destroy organizations — broken trust does. In this episode of HR Baddies, host Katie Garcia, MBA, SHRM-CP digs into one of the most critical (and often ignored) elements of leadership and culture: how to rebuild trust after disruption. Whether your company's gone through layoffs, leadership turnover, a reorg, or simply too much "change fatigue," this episode is your roadmap to regaining credibility and confidence inside your workplace. Drawing from her presentation "Moving the Needle on Building Trust" from HR Virginia, Katie explains why trust is always the first casualty of change — and why rebuilding it takes more than good intentions. She offers a real-world look at how leaders can move beyond buzzwords to create consistency, transparency, and psychological safety in environments where employees have stopped believing what they hear. If your people are disengaged, skeptical, or just tired of "new initiatives," this episode will help you bring them back on board — one honest conversation at a time. In This Episode, You'll Learn: ✅ Why trust breaks down during change — even when the change is positive. ✅ How leadership silence fuels anxiety, rumors, and disengagement. ✅ The 4 steps to rebuilding trust: acknowledge, communicate, involve, and follow through. ✅ How to rebuild credibility with actions, not announcements. ✅ The role HR plays as the translator between leadership and employees during transition. "Trust doesn't die in a big explosion — it fades one broken promise at a time. The good news? You can rebuild it the same way — one consistent action at a time." Key Takeaways: You can't rebuild trust with a memo — only with behavior. Transparency beats perfection. It's better to say "I don't know yet" than to go silent. Change without communication creates chaos. When employees feel seen and informed, loyalty follows naturally. Why You Should Listen: If your organization has been through restructuring, layoffs, leadership changes, or just a tough season, this episode is your guide to repairing trust from the inside out. Katie gives HR professionals and leaders practical tools to rebuild confidence in leadership, stabilize culture, and help teams heal after disruption. Because rebuilding trust isn't about spinning a better message — it's about showing up consistently until people believe you again.

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