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Forget the Trust Fall. Here's What Actually Rebuilds Trust in an Organization.
Most leaders think trust is rebuilt through communication.
More meetings.
More updates.
More town halls.
More promises.
But trust doesn't return because leadership talks about it.
It returns when leadership does something costly, visible, and consistent enough that people start believing the words again.
When I inherited a team struggling with internal conflict, damaged relationships, and a supplier dispute headed toward legal action, my first instinct was to fix the strategy.
That was the wrong starting point.
I couldn't fix the strategy until I fixed the room.
This week's Leadership In Focus newsletter explores what actually rebuilds trust, including a lesson from Howard Schultz's decision to close 7,100 Starbucks stores and why trust is not a feeling.
It's a system.
Read the full article below.
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I Was the One Being Replaced. Here's What Was Built Because of It.
A few years ago, I stepped into a role with a clear mandate, relocated my family, and accepted the challenge with confidence. After years of frustration, I was the one being replaced. This is what I learned from that, and what I built because of it.
12 Hard-Won Leadership Truths I’m Carrying Into 2026
2026 doesn’t need louder goals or bigger resolutions.
It needs honesty, presence, and steady motion.
These are 12 hard-won leadership truths I’m carrying forward, shaped by real moments, real mistakes, and real growth.
If you’re leading a business, a team, or a family… this one’s for you.