David,
Thank you for your comments - it *is* interesting that a collaborative definition of trust could not be created among leadership colleagues. Collectively, it seems we all have a lot of work to do!

The leader in-between has a tough job in that situation - if I don't trust my leader's superiors, how do I fully trust my leader? In that situation, I believe the leader has to have a tremendous amount of courage and be a fearless advocate for the team.

Appreciate your insights and thought-provoking questions!
Heather