307: The Trust Expert: Why Clear Communication Isn’t Enough with Stephen M. R. Covey

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Communication problems don’t always start with words. From
misinterpretation to slow execution, you can say all the right
things and still be misunderstood.


Trust expert Stephen M. R. Covey has seen great organizations
experience this for one reason: lack of trust. In this episode,
he shares why trust is the foundation of communication and a true
driver of performance. You'll hear powerful leadership lessons
from Ford, Campbell's, and Hugo Boss, so you can build a culture
of trust that moves faster.





Topics discussed:


What most leaders get wrong about trust (00:34)


The difference between low and high-trust cultures (04:09)


How leaders can build the skill of trust (07:11)


High-trust behaviors vs. counterfeit behaviors (09:19)


The first step to changing trust dynamics as a leader (11:48)


Alan Mulally and Ford case study (14:31)


Distrust in the age of AI: what leaders can do (17:36)


Why leaders should declare intent: the Campbell’s story (21:00)


Why trust must be both earned and given (24:52)


The #1 reason employees don’t trust their leaders (26:32)





Learn more about Stephen M. R. Covey and his book, The Speed of
Trust: https://speedoftrust.com/





Connect with Stephen on LinkedIn:


https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-m-r-covey-6400191a5/





This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique
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