There’s two things I love about hosting my podcast, “Leadership Biz Cafe”. First, I get to fulfill my purpose of helping leaders improve their leadership and become the kind of leader their employees need to succeed. And second, I get to talk with some amazing people about how we can go about achieving this. And sometimes I’m lucky enough to get to speak to them a second time.

And that’s certainly the case in this latest episode where I welcome back Stephen MR Covey to talk about his brand new book, “Trust and Inspire - How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others”, which is coming out this week. Stephen graciously sent me an advance copy of his book (as well as a signed copy of the final hardcover copy), and as I share with Stephen in this episode, this book is definitely addressing a major need for many leaders and their organizations.

Over the course of our conversation (and what a fantastic one it was!), some of the ideas Stephen and I talk about include:

How research has shown the command and control style of leadership is still very much in use in many organizations, it’s just wearing a different look.
Why the challenges of today require a new approach to leadership that not only starts with fostering a trusting work environment, but one where every leader acts to inspire the best from those they lead.
The fundamental beliefs of a trust and inspire leader that any leader can make part of their leadership DNA.
Why we need to change our understanding of influence in order to attract and retain employees.
A powerful insight that exposes the difference between being a trustworthy leader and a trusting leader.
How any leader - whether in a formal or informal position - can inspire greatness in those around them.

This was not only such an illuminating conversation, but I can honestly say both Stephen and I had a lot of fun talking about the insights on leadership he shares in this book. And if there’s one book on leadership you should read this year, I can tell you with all sincerity this is the one you want to read. And if you listen to this episode, you’ll understand why.

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