The Power of Trust and Inspire Leadership

In this podcast episode, Stephen M. R. Covey discusses the shift from command and control leadership to trust and inspire leadership. Covey emphasizes the importance of collaboration and recognizing the potential and greatness within people. He highlights the need for leaders to go first by modeling the behavior they want to see, such as openness, vulnerability, and transparency. Covey explains that building trust starts with understanding others and making deposits in their emotional bank accounts. He also addresses the barriers to trust and inspire leadership, including the misconception that we are already trust and inspire leaders, and the fear of letting go of control. Covey shares insights from his courses, "Leading at the Speed of Trust" and "Working at the Speed of Trust," which provide practical strategies for building trust and inspire relationships and organizations.