By J.V. Venable
Barrett-Koehler
2016
189 pages
Nonfiction
The Shortlist
From the summary of Breaking the Trust Barrier: "On the ground or in the air, from line supervisor to
CEO, we all face the same challenge. Our job is to entice those we lead to
close the gaps that slow the whole team down -- gaps in commitment, loyalty,
and trust. Every bit of closure requires your people to let go of biases and
mental safeguards that hold them back."
By the time most people complete a career, they have worked
for and with many diverse types of leaders, each of whom has his or her own
leadership style. Venale asserts that in work teams, trust is a component that
is often missing. Leaders, then, must create an environment of trust that will
bridge the many gaps that can emerge when trust is not present. He presents an
eloquent argument for creating trust. He has seeded his points with insightful illustrations about
how trust can transform a work environment.
Venable is a retired Air Force Colonel, a Top Gun. He commanded
the USAF Thunderbirds as well as over 1000 men who flew combat aircraft. His
research on leadership comes from that career experience.
Breaking the Trust Barrier is an insightful book with many valuable
lessons to be learned. I received a review copy from the publicist, and I will definitely
recommend it to my business students for use as a reference as they prepare
their papers on leadership.
You can find J.V. Venable's website here.
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