Borrowed Trust: Why Leaders Say They Trust Their Teams and No One Believes It

You said you trust them. So why are they still waiting for permission?Most leaders believe they trust their teams. They say the right words. They hire talented people. They tell them to take ownership, make decisions, and lead.Then, often without realizing it, they take the trust right back.Borrowed Trust is about the gap between the trust leaders believe they are giving and the trust their teams actually experience. Through stories from Netflix, Capital One, veterinary medicine, and years of working with leaders and businesses, Devin Corban explores why good leaders accidentally create hesitation, dependence, and fear, and what changes when people are given the freedom and accountability to truly lead.This isn't a book about caring less, lowering standards, or giving up control for the sake of empowerment. It's about building something far more demanding: a culture where people know what is expected of them, have the authority to act, and understand that trust comes with accountability.Borrowed Trust will challenge you to look at your leadership differently, including the things you may be doing with the best of intentions.Because saying "I trust you" is easy. Building an organization where people actually believe it is something else entirely.