Hodges: Trust Essential to Effective Leadership

Hodges: Trust Essential to Effective Leadership

Hodges: Trust Essential to Effective Leadership jlieberher Wed, 07/16/2025 - 12:12 As a young lieutenant on his first training assignment in Germany, retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges didn’t yet know the names of his NCOs, but what they taught him about the importance of trust carried him through his career. During an evaluation at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, he said, he became a casualty, and his soldiers “were dragging me out of there, making sur…

Transparent Leadership: Building Trust and Authenticity in the Workplace

In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving workplace, transparency as a leader has emerged as a key differentiator between good and great leaders. Leaders who embrace transparency create environments centered around trust, inclusivity, authenticity and collaboration. But what exactly does it mean to lead with transparency, and how can it transform teams and organizational culture? In this article, we’ll explain the concept of transparent leadership…