The Speed of Trust
“Collaboration is the foundation of the standard of living we enjoy today. Trust is the glue. This is the first book that teaches the ‘whats’ and the ‘hows’ of trust. A must-read for leaders at all levels.”
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Glassdoor’s Top 100 CEOs voted #1 book everyone should read
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Wall Street Journal #1 Best Seller
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New York Times Bestseller
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Published in 22 languages
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Washington Post #1 Bestseller
Trust & Inspire is the solution to the future of work
In his newest and most transformative book, Trust & Inspire, Stephen M. R. Covey makes the compelling argument that even though our world has changed drastically, our leadership style has not.
Most organizations, teams, schools, and families today still operate from a model of “Command & Control,” focusing on hierarchies and compliance from people. But because of the changing nature of the world, the workforce, the work itself, and the choices we have for where and how to work and live, these old rules of leadership no longer apply.
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Wall Street Journal #1 Best Seller
Trust & Inspire is a New Way of Leading
It starts with the belief that people are creative, collaborative, and full of potential.
People with this kind of leadership are inspired to become the best version of themselves and to produce their best work.
People don’t want to be managed; they want to be led.
Smart Trust
Discover the transformative power of trust with insights from Stephen M.R. Covey’s bestseller, “The Speed of Trust” and its compelling follow-up, “Smart Trust” Trusted individuals excel in their careers, securing top projects, promotions, and job security. Covey and Greg Link’s proven strategies and real-world examples reveal how high-trust relationships drive unprecedented success, energy, and joy. Embrace Smart Trust to navigate today’s unpredictable marketplace and gain a competitive edge in both personal and professional spheres.
Author and Keynote Speaker
Stephen M. R. Covey
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 22 languages and has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. He is also the author of the newly released Wall Street Journal bestseller, Trust & Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others, which was named as the #1 Leadership Book of 2022 by the Outstanding Work 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 has been recognized with the lifetime Achievement Award for “Top Thought Leaders in Trust” from the advocacy group, Trust Across America/Trust Around the World.
Stephen is a highly sought-after international speaker who has taught trust and leadership in 57 countries to business, government, military, education, healthcare, and NGO entities.
Testimonials
When Lenovo acquired IBM PC, we quickly realized that our biggest challenge… was building trust among our teams, with our customers and partners, and with key influencers around the world. We partnered with Franklin Covey to help us build trust and turn this challenge into an advantage.
Yang Yuanquing
CEO, Lenovo
Four years running of organizational health improvements. The foundation is the Speed of Trust.
Carlos Botero
EVP HR, DirecTV Home Services
Trust reduces transaction costs… At last, someone is articulating its true value and presenting it as a core business competency.
Marilyn Carlson Nelson
Co-CEO, Carlson Holdings
Trust is the most fundamental currency of business… FranklinCovey shows the way; it is both a mindset and a toolbox for twenty-first century leadership. I recommend it highly.
Robert McDonald
Former CEO, Procter & Gamble
The single biggest contributor to our great year last year, and this year’s fast start, has been the Speed of Trust. It’s the most exciting change in the culture in the last 28 years. I credit the Speed of Trust for our breakthrough performance.
Al Carey
CEO, PepsiCo N.A
Since we initially implemented the Speed of Trust, I would describe it as a complete reversal in every way you can think of. Every critical measure of our technology organization has substantially improved…
Kevin Chase
Former CIO, Energy Future Holdings
Trust is a critical component looking to improve productivity and accelerate growth, and no one understands this as well as FranklinCovey. Their approach helps companies move faster, make better decisions, and deliver quality to customers; it can also help transform a corporate culture.
Randall Stephenson
Chairman & CEO, AT&T
Training and Development
Fundamental Beliefs of Trust & Inspire Leaders™
The core tenets of the “Trust & Inspire” leadership model focus on five transformative beliefs that alter the perceptions and actions of leaders. Leaders adhering to this model harbor a wide-ranging view of individuals and leadership, being deeply aware of, and directed by, essential principles about human productivity. When these principles are collectively internalized, they shape a unique “Trust & Inspire” leadership mentality.
LEADING AT THE SPEED OF TRUST®
Helps leaders and managers at all levels identify and close trust gaps that exist in the organization. As a result of attending this work session, participants will be able to better manage change and lead high-performing teams that are agile, collaborative, innovative, and engaged.
SPEED OF TRUST® FOUNDATIONS
Helps individual contributors communicate transparently with peers and managers, improve their track record of keeping commitments, collaborate in new ways, and learn new skills that help them close trust gaps within their team.
FRANKLINCOVEY ALL ACCESS PASS
No matter your initiatives or training needs, you can now have access to all of FranklinCovey’s content.
Featured In:
Articles
MASTERING SUCCESS THROUGH TRUSTFUL LEADERSHIP
Forbes
For Great Leadership, Focus On These Two Action Verbs:
Trust, Inspire
This article by Rodger Dean Duncan on Forbes emphasizes the importance of two key action verbs, “trust” and “inspire,” for effective leadership. It discusses how these principles, articulated by Stephen M.R. Covey in his book “Trust & Inspire,” can transform organizational culture and enhance leadership impact.
Forbes
Why Trust & Inspire Always Trumps Command & Control
This Forbes article by Rodger Dean Duncan explores why the “Trust & Inspire” leadership model is superior to the traditional “Command & Control” approach. It highlights how fostering trust and inspiration can lead to more engaged and innovative teams, as argued by Stephen M.R. Covey.
Servant Leadership Institute
Servant Leadership at the Speed of Trust
This article from the Servant Leadership Institute delves into the core principles and benefits of servant leadership. It explains how prioritizing the growth and well-being of team members leads to more effective and ethical leadership practices.
Chief Executive
Nothing Fails Like Success: Why Change Now Happens Faster Than Ever
This article from Chief Executive discusses how embracing failure can accelerate success and drive faster organizational change. It emphasizes the importance of a growth mindset and learning from mistakes to foster innovation and resilience in leadership.
Podcast
Next-Level Leadership
Radical Candor Podcast
Radically Candid Conversations — Stephen M.R. Covey
Stephen M.R. Covey joins the Radical Candor podcast for our first Radically Candid Conversation of 2024 to discuss how trust-and-inspire leadership leads to happier teams, improved retention, increased productivity, and improved company culture.
The Greg McKeown Podcast
Influential Leadership with Stephen M.R. Covey
In this episode of the “What’s Essential” podcast, Stephen M.R. Covey discusses the principles of influential leadership and how fostering trust and inspiration can significantly enhance a leader’s effectiveness.
Videos
How Do You Measure Trust & Why You Should
Many teams and organizations measure trust levels, which can be only moderately useful. Measuring the components that create and destroy trust is significantly more useful.
What If You Could See Trust?
Organizational performance issues are often “trust issues” in disguise. See how trust impacts organizational performance issues like collaboration, innovation and engagement.
Trust & Inspire: The 2 Epic Imperatives
Learn what the two epic imperatives are in order to win the war for talent, attract and retain the best people, and bring out the best in people
