Thoughts from

Stephen M.R. Covey's

The Speed of Trust Seminar

November 5, 2007 in Atlanta, GA

Text written by Alan W. Urech 

Character is what you do when no one is watching.
 
Leadership is demonstrated when leaders have a

• Sense of Purpose
• Trust
• Optimism

Trust is the key competency of Leadership.

• Who do you trust?
• Who trusts you?

When Trust goes down, Speed goes down.

Trust is the currency of the new economy. The ability to establish, grow, extend and restore trust with all stakeholders, customers, business partners, investors and all workers is the critical leadership currency of the new global economy.
 
The 13 Behaviors of High Trust leaders are
 
Character:
 
1.        Talks Straight
2.        Demonstrates Respect
3.        Creates Transparency
4.        Rights Wrongs
5.        Shows Loyalty
 
Competence:
 
6.        Delivers Results
7.        Gets Better (Continuously Improves)
8.        Confronts Realities
9.        Clarifys Expectations
10.      Practices Accountability
 
Combination of Character and Competence
 
11.      Listens First, Talks Last
12.      Keep Commitments
13.      Extends Trust to Others

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