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The Reciprocity of Trust in High Performance Teams by Langley Sharp MBE explores how high-performing teams are built on mutual trust between leaders and followers.

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The Reciprocity of Trust in High Performance Teams

Drawing on his military leadership experience, 2024 Mastered graduate Langley Sharp MBE introduces the “Five Cs of Trust” — Competency, Consistency, Character, Courage, and Care — as essential foundations for trust to thrive.

He argues that trust must be actively given as well as earned, creating a culture where people feel empowered to act with autonomy, speak up with confidence, and stay aligned to a shared mission. This reciprocal trust fuels resilience, faster decision-making, and psychological safety — making it central to modern leadership practice.

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