Deep Leadership
#0434 – Why High-Trust Teams Outperform Everyone Else with Dr. Dennis Reina & Dr. Michelle Reina
Published: 21 May 2026 at 11:51 Europe/London
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What makes people trust a leader? And why do some teams thrive under pressure while others fall apart?
In this episode of Deep Leadership, I sit down with trust experts Dr. Michelle Reina and Dr. Dennis Reina, co-founders of Reina Trust Building and authors of The Art of Trust Building, to explore the real impact trust has on leadership, culture, and performance.
We dive deep into:
- Why high-trust teams consistently outperform low-trust teams
- The hidden damage caused by micromanagement
- The three dimensions of trust every leader must understand
- How leaders unintentionally break trust
- What it takes to rebuild trust after betrayal or failure
- Why trust begins with self-trust
- How great leaders create environments where people thrive
Michelle and Dennis bring more than 30 years of research and real-world experience helping organizations build stronger cultures through trust. This conversation is packed with practical leadership insights you can apply immediately with your team, your company, and your own leadership journey.
If you want better communication, stronger accountability, a healthier culture, and higher-performing teams, this episode is for you.
Dr. Dennis Reina & Dr. Michelle Reina’s Resources:
Website: https://reinatrustbuilding.com/
Free Assessment: https://assessments.reinatrustbuilding.com/its/register
Book: https://amzn.to/4tISdHH
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellereina/ & https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennisreina/
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