[Verse 1] Trust isn't something that you earn just once It's not a trophy sitting on the shelf It's like a wheel that keeps on spinning round The more you give, the more it helps itself Start with the smallest moves you can make Send that update before they have to ask Brief your stakeholders before you decide These little moments are your building tasks [Chorus] It's the trust flywheel, spinning round and round Predictability, transparency, inclusion Small deposits make a compound sound Growing into autonomy's fusion Trust flywheel, turning slow then fast The freedom that you want will come at last When you make deposits that will last Trust flywheel spinning [Verse 2] The managers with the most freedom to act Aren't the ones who fight for independence They're the ones who built up so much trust That no one questions their dependence Document your reasons before they wonder why Include the people who will be affected These tiny costs will multiply Into the judgment you've perfected [Chorus] It's the trust flywheel, spinning round and round Predictability, transparency, inclusion Small deposits make a compound sound Growing into autonomy's fusion Trust flywheel, turning slow then fast The freedom that you want will come at last When you make deposits that will last Trust flywheel spinning [Bridge] Every update sent ahead of time Every stakeholder kept in the loop Every rationale documented clear Builds momentum for your group It's not about the single act It's how they all combine To create the operating space Where your best judgment shines [Chorus] It's the trust flywheel, spinning round and round Predictability, transparency, inclusion Small deposits make a compound sound Growing into autonomy's fusion Trust flywheel, turning slow then fast The freedom that you want will come at last When you make deposits that will last Trust flywheel spinning [Outro] Trust flywheel, keep it turning Trust flywheel, always learning Small moves make the wheel spin free That's how trust is meant to be
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