Stephen Covey, a best-selling author, discusses the future of leadership, emphasizing trust-based leadership over command and control, the importance of stewardships in leadership, and the barriers leaders face. Covey highlights the need for inspiring leadership, building trust, and providing honest feedback for personal growth and positive leadership impact.
Leadership needs to shift from command and control to trust and inspire styles.
Leaders should focus on modeling, trusting, and inspiring to empower teams effectively.
Deep dives
Trust and Inspire Leadership Framework
The podcast discusses the Trust and Inspire leadership framework presented by Steven Covey, focusing on leadership adaptability to a changing world. The concept contrasts traditional command and control leadership with trust and inspire leadership styles. It emphasizes the need for a shift in leadership approaches to address the evolving workforce dynamics and workplace environments.
Nurturing Potential in Others
Through the metaphor of Death Valley, the podcast illustrates the importance of leaders nurturing the dormant potential in individuals. It highlights the role of leaders as gardeners creating conditions for growth and emphasizes the significance of recognizing and unleashing the untapped talents within individuals.
Key Stewardships in Leadership
The podcast delves into the three key stewardships in leadership: modeling, trusting, and inspiring. It underlines the importance of leaders embodying desired behaviors, extending trust to empower individuals, and inspiring others to achieve higher productivity and engagement. These stewardships are crucial for cultivating a culture of trust and empowerment within organizations.
Overcoming Barriers to Trust and Inspire Leadership
The podcast addresses five common barriers that leaders face in adopting a trust and inspire leadership style. These barriers include contextual limitations, fear of losing control, skill deficiencies in letting go, ego-related challenges, and identity barriers. By recognizing and overcoming these obstacles, leaders can effectively transition to a more empowering and inspiring leadership approach.
The world has changed, but the leadership landscape is stuck in old ways that no longer work. But there is a fresh approach that empowers teams to thrive in a rapidly changing world. New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author Stephen Covey shares what the future of great leadership looks like in an evolving marketplace.
Here's what we cover in this episode:
(0:00) - Intro
(07:25) - Command and Control vs Trust and Inspire Leadership Styles
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