You have probably heard of the “command and control” style of leadership. Stephen M.R. Covey joins Kevin to discuss the alternative – “trust and inspire”. Stephen says we underestimate the importance of trust by at least a factor of 10 if not 100 and highlights the high cost of low trust. Covey outlines five mindset shifts that form a more accurate and complete leadership paradigm (people have greatness in them, people are whole people, there is enough for everyone, leadership is stewardship, and influence is created from the inside out). He also touches on the evolving nature of work and the multitude of choices available to individuals.

Listen For

00:00 Introduction
02:35 Covey's Journey and Focus on Trust
08:08 Command and Control vs. Trust and Inspire
12:34 Five Fundamental Beliefs of Leadership
17:53 Shifting Leadership Paradigms
24:41 Personal Anecdotes and Application of Principles
29:44 Closing

Meet Stephen

Stephen's Story: Stephen M. R. Covey is The New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Speed of Trust, which has been translated into 26 languages and sold over 2 million copies worldwide and the newly released bestseller, Trust & Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others, which was named as the #1 Leadership Book of 2022 by the Outstanding Works of Literature Awards. Stephen brings to his writings the perspective of a practitioner, as he is the former President & CEO of the Covey Leadership Center, where he increased shareholder value by 67 times and grew the company to become the largest leadership development firm in the world. A Harvard MBA, Stephen co-founded and currently leads FranklinCovey’s Global Speed of Trust Practice. He serves on numerous boards, including the Government Leadership Advisory Council, and he’s been recognized with the lifetime Achievement Award for “Top Thought Leaders in Trust” from Trust Across America-Trust Around the World.

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Book Recommendations

The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey
Trust and Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others by Stephen M.R. Covey
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Dr. Stephen R. Covey
Unleashed by Frances Frei and Anne Morriss
Move Fast and Fix Things by Frances Frei and Anne Morriss

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