"The SPEED of Trust: The One Thing that
Changes Everything"
by
Stephen M.R. Covey and Rebecca R. Merrill
The speed of trust goes to the heart of what drives human motivation. For organizations attempting to transition from a tightly controlled, micro managed environment to one of employee empowerment and high commitment, this is a must read. Stephen M.R. Covey takes his mentoring from his father and his own life experiences and makes a solid case for why trust is such a significant element to be successful in today's global economy. Having experienced a lack of trust, integrity and commitment in previous cultures, I found the book to be a great "how to" resource to transform a culture.~Kirk
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Book Description
From Stephen R. Covey's eldest son comes a revolutionary new path towards
productivity and satisfaction. Trust, says Stephen M.R. Covey, is the very
basis of the new global economy, and he shows how trust—and the speed
at which it is established with clients, employees and constituents—is
the essential ingredient for any high–performance, successful organization.
For business leaders and public figures in any arena, The Speed of Trust
offers an unprecedented and eminently practical look at exactly how trust
functions in our every transaction and relationship—from the most personal
to the broadest, most indirect interaction—and how to establish trust
immediately so that you and your organization can forego the time–killing,
bureaucratic check–and–balance processes so often deployed in lieu
of actual trust.
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A must-read handbook for working and living.
I had the privilege of having the author's father as an instructor as an
undergraduate student. Dr. Covey's "7 Habits" have been a continuing reference
throughout my career.
Stephen M.R. Covey, the son, now offers a volume that will take the reader
one step (or more) higher than "7 Habits" in living more efficent and more
effective lives ... at work AND at home.~HMC
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His writing and business acument surpass
his father! Excellent, easy to read and very relevant to our business environment
today.
He has the same gifts of business acumen and writing that his father, Steve
Covey. I have a whole liabray of Steve Covey's books, and look forward to
continuing to fill my bookshelf with the next generation
Covey!~Cyndi
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The Apple
Did Not Fall Far From the Tree. Stephen M.R. Covey is the son of the famous
Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Not
surprisingly, many of his father's themes are interwoven throughout this
book.
Covey maintains that "Nothing is as fast as the speed of trust," meaning
nothing can accelerate a transaction, a task, or project of any kind like
trust. For instance, when there is a high level of trust between parties
in a business transaction, deals can be made in minutes with a handshake.
Not only does trust make things faster, it simply makes every aspect of our
lives better. To use another business example, a high level of trust between
an organization's members promotes innovation, generates productivity, and
results in cost savings. Trust "changes everything." It's not just a touchy-feely
concept. Covey gives statistics to back it up.
Covey explains that trust is a function of character and competence. He further
breaks these components down into "4 Cores of Credibility" - integrity, intent,
capabilities, and results. He also outlines 13 Behaviors that generate trust.
The Cores and Behaviors "are the tools that establish or maintain trust in
every context." Similar to the 7 Habits, it all starts with the individual
- i.e. self trust. Trust then can extend or ripple an additional 4 waves
- to relationship trust, organizational trust, market trust, and societal
trust. Covey gives tips for how to develop trust at each wave, resulting
in increasingly remarkable outcomes.
After reading the book, you will believe that, "prioritizing trust - actively
seek to establish it, grow it, restore it, and wisely extend it - will bring
personal and organizational dividends that far exceed any other path." Although
it has value for everyone, this book is especially helpful and important
reading for those in leadership positions. ~Nick McCormick - Author, Lead
Well and Prosper
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Thoughtful
approach to a nebulous concept. Really an intriguing book... fascinating.
It helps to look at Trust within a framework. I am putting this to use in
my business and personal life.~David
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Competence is the key. I've read many of the books and articles by Stephen
Covey and his son and I believe this may get to the core of it all more than
the others. I've always believed the Coveys have the wonderful ability to
articulate common sense elegantly.~James
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Excellent - an absolute must read for leaders. Buying this book in the faith
that it was written by Stephen Covey and learned that it is his son. Anyway,
its a great book that can help everybody both in business and family life.
~Jesper
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Interesting
examination of trust. Stephen M.R. Covey's book provides a framework for
understanding trust, and a set of guidelines for building and restoring trust.
Abundant anecdotes illustrate its lessons. An impressive array of business
leaders, gurus and authorities lent their names to blurbs for this book,
most of them endorsing the proposition that trust is good for the bottom
line of any business. It would be hard to argue with that. If the book's
style reminds you of "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," there's a
reason. The author is the son of 7 Habits' guru Stephen R. Covey, and the
same writer, Rebecca R. Merrill, was involved in both books. While this solid
book may not be quite as intensely focused as 7 Habits (but then, what is?),
we recommend it to readers seeking confirmation of perennial truths about
the importance of trust and its application in business. ~Rolf
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It is High Time That More Leaders Understand These Principles. Covey and
Merrill done a careful well reasoned job in identifiying the only real basis
for success in business, and life. My own observation is that genuine trust
is the magic ingredient for bringing out the best of all human interaction.
I agree with the authors' suggestion to stop after reading each chapter and
go back and address those steps that will make the biggest difference to
the reader's own situation. I am confident that application of these concepts
can make a huge difference in all business. Lawrence A Haines - author of
"In the Best Companies - People Are
Everything".~Lawrence
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Thought Provoking. I am only half way
through and so far I'm finding that it is well written and very relevant
both personally and professionally.~R.W.
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Fantastic book. I'd have to say this is
one of the most helpful books I've ever read. I liked it so much, I shared
it with my company management and they are using it in their training sessions.
This book helps develope trust at work as well as home.~John I.
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It's good to know that doing the right thing is also profitable. In professional
circles, sometimes its not been acceptable or hard to do what we know in
our hearts as doing the right thing. Covey helps us understand that by doing
the right thing we will be more profitable and effective. In essence, Covey's
book gives us all "permission" to do what is right. Our organization held
a seminar based on this book and received numerous accolades for sharing
it with our community. The local school district, city management, and several
other local governing entities have implemented study sessions within their
organizations about the book's 4 cores and 13 behaviors. Its a quick enjoyable
read.~Gaye
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A Must Have
Read for Anyone in the Workplace. After reading this very honest book, I
sent it to my favorite sociology professor. It should be required reading
for any recent grad about to enter the workforce. For the established worker,
it reaffirms many things we've loing known about the ins and outs of being
an employee. ~Blanch
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Excellent Leadership Book. This book provides an useful process for evaluating
the trust in a personal or business relationship. It provides insightful
methods for building trust personally or as an organization. I found it useful
for the classes that I teach as well as executive consulting.
~D.H.
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So true. I have certainly observed the effects of the trust issue in corporate
life. I have worked in large professional service corporations where the
loss of trust in the administration was a significant cost of doing business.
It will remain an issue until the management reads this book and pays attention
to it.~Fairfield
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A definite must buy. I picked this book up on a whim visiting my local book store. Definitly worth every penny spent. Well written and a very...very practical guide to gaining success through developing trust, both on a personal, family, and organizational level.~R.M.
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Practical advice to improve effectiveness
- Trust me! We all read books through our own lens. As a coach and consultant
to boards of directors, I see The Speed of Trust as essential reading for
any leader on any board. Whatever the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and all the other
rules and checklists may hope to impose, the fundamental input for effective
boards is TRUST. I call it the "currency of the boardroom".
Stephen has taken what is often passed off as "airy-fairy" and made it both
tangible and accessible. His superb examples and illustrations from real
life help the reader quickly see the empirical evidence that trust truly
speeds up everything. Trust saves time -- Trust saves money. Even more, he
has identified, explained, and elaborated on 13 behaviors that enable anyone
to establish and enhance trust in any relationship.
Building on the legacy that his father has built, the younger Covey gives
us all solid advice and important tools to live lives of character. And while
many of us may buy this book with the hopes of helping our professional lives,
it will immediately impact our personal lives.
You'll want everyone close to you to read it, too. I've already given out
several copies! ~Jim B.
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Roadmap for Changing Your LIfe and Your Company. There is no one more qualified
to write this book that Stephen M.R. Covey. Stephen presided over a company
during one of the most tumultuous times it faced, and faced everything he
was presented with in precisely the way he advocates in this book. In this
book he lays out the theoretical foundation for a thriving organization and
a properous community. He argues persuasively and offers strong evidence--for
how trust dramatically affects results of every kind. But he thankfully goes
further--from his own experience and his careful study he offers a roadmap
for how to create abundant trust in ourselves, our relationships and our
workplaces. I predict that this book will be THE seminal reference on trust
for the next century. Read this book and you'll know precisely what you need
to do to solve most any chronic problem you face. Follow Stephen's counsel,
and you'll find prosperity and happiness unavailable in any other way.~Joseph
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Timely . . . No, overdue! As a mother who's home with her children and extremely
involved in her community, I am very impressed by how relevant this book
is in my life. There really is a high cost for low trust. . . I saw it day
in and day out before I had children and was working and now I continue to
see it in my home with my husband and children and throughout my community.
Trust really does change everything- it's vital for successful relationships
(both personal and professional). I highly recommend this book! ~Natalie
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The best book I've read in years! This is a fantastic book. It is as relevant
in relationships at home as it is in the work place. I highly recommend this
book to anyone who wants to be trusted or who wants to find someone to
trust.~Working Mom
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Paradigm-Shifter. Every once in a while a book is published that shifts paradigms
and instigates a pervasive buzz around the workplace. As a consultant, I
know which books these are because they are on the shelf of every client
I visit. I predict this book on trust will become a paradigm shifter. Covey
makes the issue of trust a hard science that impacts everything, including
the bottom-line. And the book is fun to read....lots of stories, business
examples, personal stories, and statistics. This is a five-star book that
I highly recommend.~Shane
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