Trust and Inspire

By: Stephen M. R. Covey

Narrated by: Stephen M. R. Covey

Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins

Publisher's summary

From the bestselling author of The Speed of Trust, a revolutionary new way to lead, deemed “the defining leadership book in the 21st century” (Admiral William McRaven, author of Make Your Bed) that “every parent, teacher, and leader needs” (Esther Wojcicki, author of How to Raise Successful People).

We have a leadership crisis today, where 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 and control,” focusing on hierarchies and compliance from people. But because of the changing nature of the world, the workforce, work itself, and the choices we have for where and how to work and live, this way of leading is drastically outdated.

Stephen M.R. Covey has made it his life’s work to understand trust in leadership and organizations. In his newest and most transformative book, Trust and Inspire, he offers a simple yet bold solution: to shift from this “command and control” model to a leadership style of “trust and inspire.” People don’t want to be managed; they want to be led. Trust and Inspire is a new way of leading that starts with the belief that people are creative, collaborative, and full of potential. People with this kind of leader are inspired to become the best version of themselves and to produce their best work. In this “beautifully written page-turner” (Amy Edmondson, Harvard Business School professor), Covey offers the solution to the future of work: where a dispersed workforce will be the norm, necessitating trust and collaboration across time zones, cultures, personalities, generations, and technology.

Trust and Inspire calls for a radical shift in the way we lead in the 21st century, and Covey shows us how.

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Life changing concepts!

I began reading this thinking it was another book by Stephen R Covey. To my surprise it was his son. Overwhelming the deeper truths he revealed in two basic principles of trust and inspire! I’ve been renewed and inspired to begin again at 70 to give more of myself to others. Thank you Sir for continuing the legacy!

Phenomenal business leadership book

This was an amazing read and nuggets were everywhere. Loved this new concept of leadership and how it will help get different results. You won’t regret this book

Excellent book

This book starts slow (frankly not interesting) but then gets into the details of how to become an trusting and inspiring leader. Very thought provoking. The best leadership book that I have seen in recent years.

Great Trust Principles

This book has so many principles for everyone. It encourages you to be your best so that you can equip others to be the best that they can be.

Legendary

Leadership made accessible and relevant to everyone, no matter your position or experience. Thank you.

Insightful and inspirational

The author truly was insightful and inspirational! I will be starting this book over after finishing for a second listen.

Mindset shifting

The principles of this book have helped me in real-world situations with my children and business. An open-minded reader will benefit greatly.

Best Leadership Book

Amazing path of a trust and inspire leader. This is what I inspire to be in all facets of my life

Must Listen

Stephen M.R. Covey is an expert in Trust. With this book, he has taken his expertise in this domain and translated it to how leaders need to be in the New World of Work. You cannot manage people as you manage things. I love how he talks about inspiring people by believing in their potential and how trust is both something that is earned and given. He gives great tips that you can put into action today - whether you are a manager, an individual contributor who leads, a professor, in the private or public sector.
Trust and Inspire is a must listen. (I only wish that my managers had read this years ago.) I own this as a hardcover and audible because I love it so much.

2022 Leadership

Some themes similar to other books and he references them (Multipliers as an example). However, I thought he had some good wisdom and nuggets for the 2022 leader. Particularly, the way the pandemic affected work. Also, the need to move away from styles of work we have clung to for so long. The examples given are timely for now and beneficial for consideration.

I am not sure what the issue was with the reading for others. He is not an amazing narrator, but I have beard worse. It does get a bit William Shatner like I guess with some pauses? I don’t know. I tried identifying what upset others.