The purpose of the study was to investigate the significance of trust and confidence for the individual and the group in a work situation and what significance trust has for leadership and working groups to be well-functioning. In order to pursue the aim of the study a qualitative interview study was carried out with a total of 9 informants with different experiences of leadership and working groups. The material was analyzed using an adapted form of a thematic analysis. The results showed the importance of trust for the individual in the work-situation when it comes to groups and leadership as well as a connection to self-confidence. Aspects of trust that were brought forward included vulnerability, emotions connected to trust and behaviors that promotes or hinders trust. A reversed relationship between control and trust was established in which a leader could create trust by letting go of control. One of the strongest components of trust was authenticity which was somewhat contrasted by the component of adaptability. All aspects and components were considered important for trust in the individual, the leader and well-functioning groups.