The Speed of Trust

The One Thing that Changes Everything

By: Stephen M. R. Covey, Rebecca R. Merrill

Narrated by: Stephen M. R. Covey

Length: 1 hr and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

A groundbreaking and paradigm-shifting book, The Speed of Trust challenges our age-old assumption that trust is merely a soft, social virtue. Instead, it demonstrates that trust is a hard-edged, economic driver -- a learnable and measurable skill that makes organizations more profitable, people more promotable, and relationships more energizing.

Written from his informed perspective as the former CEO of a $100 million enterprise, Covey draws on his pragmatic experience growing the Covey Leadership Center (founded by his father, Dr. Stephen R. Covey) from a shareholder value of less than $3 million to a value of more than $160 million.

Covey articulates why trust has become the key leadership competency of the new global economy. He eloquently informs readers of how to inspire lasting trust in their personal and professional relationships, and in so doing to create unparalleled success and sustainable prosperity in every dimension of life. He shows business, government, and education leaders how to quickly and permanently gain the trust of clients, coworkers, partners, and constituents. The author convincingly makes the case that trust is a measurable performance accelerator, and that when trust goes up, speed also goes up while cost comes down, producing what Covey calls a "trust dividend".

This powerful new audiobook reveals the 13 behaviors common to high-trust leaders throughout the world and demonstrates actionable insights that will enable you to increase and inspire trust in your important relationships.

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Critic reviews

"This book can change lives. Covey helps us understand how to nurture and inspire immediate trust in every encounter, which is the foundation for true and lasting success in life...Interesting and enlightening." (Larry King)
"This book by leadership expert Covey is a welcome guide to nurturing trust in our professional and personal lives....The author effectively reminds us that there's plenty of room for improvement on this virtue....Covey's down-to-earth approach and disarming personal stories go a long way to establish rapport with his listener." (Publisher's Weekly)

It was worth $10

I've read the book and I needed a refresher. I figured it was worth $10 to have it on hand to listen to it occasionally. It turned out to be pretty good and worth it even if you haven't read the book.

Relationship Bible

If you seek to build deeply and authentically, you need this book. This book has so many jewels you can’t just read it once you have to keep in near to reference it when necessary. Sooo good!

Knowledge that's Best Needed

Great Book! It definitely emphasizes the need for Trust! Well Nararrated! AWESOME story! Loved It!

Principles To Make A Great Life.

What did you love best about The Speed of Trust?

It explains what we know that trust is the glue for a better life.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Speed of Trust?

How simple trust can be yet, how great the results of trust are.

What about Stephen R. Covey’s performance did you like?

If an author can speak well I think it is always better to have them read their book. The passion of the person seems to come through their voice.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Not just one but the many great examples bring the point home from so many angles.

Any additional comments?

How different the world would be if TRUST would be more peoples goals in life.

Don't ask a fish how the water is.

This book covers the many facets of trust and its many benefits. It is best to be a dividend and not a tax.

Genuine

It makes a lot of sense and will apply it my life. Worthwhile and I identify with the alarm example

Highly recommended

Great thoughts. Inspiring and enlightening. It brings many (if not most/all) values all to live under the roof of one.

Son of Covey carries on the legacy...

He ran the company his Dad founded (Covey Leadership Center) up until they merged with FranklinQuest.

Now, in this book, Stephen M. R. Covey explores in greater depth the foundation of the character ethic so eloquently taught by his father: trust.

This book will give you new insights on how important trust really is, and just how much so many people and organizations have taken it for granted.

(And unlike his father, his narration isn't in monotone! :-) )

Super useful

I enjoyed the content and how trust is applied and many different levels from personal to organizational. I found the narrator's accent and pronunciation tricky at times.

vague information

not the whole thing so it's fairly plain. some good tips and outlines various behaviours about trust and in organisations