 We know that trust is key to high-performing teams. Part of a leader's responsibility to help nurture trust within their team is to demonstrate transparency. There are two types of transparency that are necessary, personal and professional. Personal transparency is being willing to let your guard down and admit shortcomings when they happen. Doing so allows a leader to model a self-assessing mindset and provides the impetus for all members of the team to act transparently. Professional transparency is modeling our Navy core values of honor, courage, and commitment. Leaders ensure clarity in the assessment of how an individual or team is meeting a standard or goal. What will you do differently to become a more transparent leader? Lead well this week.