The Reciprocity of Trust in High Performance Teams

Leaders are catalysts, but followers are the ultimate effect. Drawing on British Army doctrine, Langley Sharp MBE identifies trust as the essential "fuel" and "glue" that binds high-performance teams, enabling innovation and candid feedback. Trust is reciprocal, requiring mutual responsibility: leaders must demonstrate the '5 Cs of Trust' competency, consistency, character, courage, and care. Crucially, competency often demands that leaders possess the humility to follow those with greater expertise, regardless of hierarchy. Discover how this mutual commitment allows team members to "surrender the ‘me’ for the ‘we’," maximising organisational potential.