Stephen M. R. Covey
@StephenMRCovey
NY Times & #1 WSJ bestselling author of Trust & Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others (Out Now!), The Speed of Trust, Smart Trust
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http://www.speedoftrust.com 18-04-2009 21:39:52
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Anyone can offer decent pay, benefits, and other standard perks. But high performers want to be where they’ll be trusted and are empowered. They’ve got plenty of opportunities, but they are intensely attracted to organizations where their potential is seen. #TrustAndInspire
If you don’t hold yourself accountable first, your attempts to hold others accountable can be undercut. Such attempts might be viewed as unfair, or micromanaging. #TrustAndInspire
To build a strong team, we need to understand how to bring connection to everyone and create a sense of belonging and inclusion for all. We need to find out what’s important to each individual and to the team as a whole. #TrustAndInspire
Embracing different strategies and broadening your view of effort and success helps navigate setbacks with resilience and creativity, fostering personal growth on your path to success. Learn more here. forbes.com/sites/kathymil… #leadership
In Command & Control organizations, many neglect or even ignore people's emotional, mental, or spiritual needs. At work, this means leaders just give their employees a paycheck, and nothing more. #TrustAndInspire
Low expectations inspire no one, and trust doesn’t work without accountability. A #TrustAndInspire leader knows that every person has great potential that needs to be unleashed. To have integrity in that belief, these leaders expect great things from their people.
When we are intentional about the example we set, we accelerate the influence of our modeling. If a team leader ignores a demeaning remark from a team member, it cements the behavior as acceptable. We must walk the walk before people will listen to our talk. #TrustAndInspire
85% of US professionals, especially young workers, plan to switch jobs this year. To retain employees, provide them with new tools & value them as individuals. Learn more here. forbes.com/sites/juliekra… #TrustAndInspire
When people come to work, they bring their whole selves, even if they go into “work mode.” But that never truly changes who they fundamentally are. Seeing other holistically – rather than as fragmented pieces or parts – is not just a strength but a… #TrustAndInspire
Instead of trying to have all the answers as a leader, your main job should be to ask questions that stimulate your team's thinking, help them come up with new solutions, and ensure everyone has a chance to contribute. forbes.com/sites/dedehenl… #TrustAndInspire
With the increase of remote and freelancing opportunities, leaders must create a culture that attracts, retains, and inspires. Never have people had anything close to the same ability to choose what their life will be as they do now. #TrustAndInspire
When people are trusted and inspired, they rise to the occasion, develop capabilities, and reciprocate. They reach their potential and they find their voice, and help others then in turn do the same. #TrustAndInspire
Leaders who exhibit humility are seen as approachable, trustworthy, and open to collaboration, but it's important to balance it with confident leadership to avoid being perceived as indecisive. Discover how to maintain this balance here. hbr.org/2024/03/3-ways… #TrustAndInspire
It’s important to recognize the gap between what you know and what you’re doing. You may understand the concept of Trust and Inspire, but performing it is a separate practice in itself. There are miles between “I get it” and “I’m doing it.” #TrustAndInspire
If you’ve built a strong connection with the individuals around you through caring, you’ve set the stage to build a great sense of belonging when they come together to form a team. Belonging is the what turns a group of people into a team. #TrustAndInspire
Seeing others holistically — rather than as fragmented pieces or parts — is not just a strength but a necessity. It helps us connect with and understand the people we lead. #TrustAndInspire #leaders hip #leaders
Being a leader is a privilege you have. Your job is about being able to help people realize their best potential. That’s what, in fact, is expected of you. – Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft #TrustAndInspire
Anyone can offer decent pay, benefits, and other standard perks. But high performers want to be where they’ll be trusted and are empowered. #TrustAndInspire
The very first job of a leader is to inspire trust, and the second job of a leader is to extend trust. Not trusting is a very lonely way to live. It’s also stressful, exhausting, and no fun. #TrustAndInspire
Command & Control leadership is becoming increasingly irrelevant and ineffective in our world. We can no longer make cosmetic fixes, hoping to mask our outdated style. It’s time for change — time for Trust & Inspire. #TrustAndInspire