From the Cockpit to the Boardroom: Trust as the Key to Leadership - Captain George Dom

Welcome to Behind the Numbers with Dave Bookbinder! In this episode, we dive deep into the critical role of trust in building high-performance teams with Captain George Dom, founder of the High Trust Leadership Network and author of High Trust Leadership.

Drawing on his remarkable 26-year Navy career, including flying fighters off aircraft carriers and leading the iconic Blue Angels, George offers unparalleled insights into how trust drives success in teams.

Key Topics Covered:

• The Five C's of Trust: Learn how Character, Commitment, Competence, Connection, and Communication create the foundation for trust in any team.
• Military-Grade Lessons for Business: George shares actionable strategies for translating military lessons on trust, leadership, and collaboration into corporate environments.
• Post-Project Debriefs: Discover the power of candid feedback and open communication to foster continuous improvement and a culture of trust within your organization.
• Retention and Innovation: Understand how trust fuels resilience, retention, and creative problem-solving, helping your team thrive under pressure.

Dave and George unpack real-world examples and offer practical advice to help leaders integrate trust-building strategies into their daily practices. Whether you’re managing a small team or a large organization, this episode provides the tools to create a culture where trust unlocks your team’s full potential.

Don’t miss this engaging and inspiring conversation. Tune in now and learn how trust can transform your team dynamics and drive extraordinary results.

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About George Dom:

Captain George Dom USN(Ret), founder of the High-Trust Leadership Network, is a former naval officer and aviator with a career spanning key leadership roles in high-performance organizations, including Topgun instructor, Blue Angels flight leader, and combat strike leader.

Today, he’s COO of a California aviation company, author, speaker, and leadership consultant for Fortune 500 corporations. Dom emphasizes the importance of ‘High-Trust’ Leadership and Personal High Performance in achieving exceptional results. With a background in high-performing military and civilian organizations and coaching at the Human Performance Institute, he offers proven methods for leaders to achieve High-Trust Teamwork and Personal High Performance. Dom's keynotes, workshops, and coaching engagements aim to unleash human talent for outstanding organizational success.

About the Host:

Dave Bookbinder is known as an expert in business valuation and he is the person that business owners and entrepreneurs reach out to when they need to know what their most important assets are worth. Known as a collaborative adviser, Dave has served thousands of client companies of all sizes and industries. 

Dave is the author of two #1 best-selling books about the impact of human capital (PEOPLE!) on the valuation of a business enterprise called The NEW ROI: Return On Individuals & The NEW ROI: Going Behind The Numbers. 

He’s on a mission to change the conversation about how the accounting world recognizes the value of people’s contributions to