Breaking The Trust Barrier: How Leaders Close T... -

When trust is established, the efficiency of "drafting" is at its highest. The resulting surge of energy allows an organization to move faster and accomplish more than the leader ever could alone. Conversely, when gaps grow by mere inches, the draft falters, everyone loses, and the load falls back on the leader. Where to Buy

: Building a strong following relies on team members knowing their leader has their best interests at heart. This requires listening deeply to the lives of those you lead—not just their performance metrics. Breaking the Trust Barrier: How Leaders Close t...

: Offered at $18.95 with next-day delivery options. When trust is established, the efficiency of "drafting"

In his book, , JV Venable—a former commander of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds—uses the high-stakes world of precision aerobatics to illustrate how leaders can build extraordinary trust. He argues that "closing the gaps" is the fundamental job of a leader, drawing on the concept of "drafting" to show how a team in perfect alignment shares the load, while misalignment forces the leader to carry all the resistance. Core Concepts of the Trust Barrier Where to Buy : Building a strong following

To break the trust barrier, leaders must transition from giving orders to setting conditions that make followers want to close the gap.

: Trust is not built overnight. Just as Thunderbird pilots start miles apart before moving to inches, leaders must build trust through a series of methodical, repeatable actions.