There’s two things I love about hosting my podcast, “Leadership Biz Cafe”. First, I get to fulfill my purpose of helping leaders improve their leadership and become the kind of leader their employees need to succeed. And second, I get to talk with some amazing people about how we can go about achieving this. And sometimes I’m lucky enough to get to speak to them a second time.
And that’s certainly the case in this latest episode where I welcome back Stephen MR Covey to talk about his brand new book, “Trust and Inspire – How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others”, which is coming out this week. Stephen graciously sent me an advance copy of his book (as well as a signed copy of the final hardcover copy), and as I share with Stephen in this episode, this book is definitely addressing a major need for many leaders and their organizations.
Over the course of our conversation (and what a fantastic one it was!), some of the ideas Stephen and I talk about include:
- How research has shown the command and control style of leadership is still very much in use in many organizations, it’s just wearing a different look.
- Why the challenges of today require a new approach to leadership that not only starts with fostering a trusting work environment, but one where every leader acts to inspire the best from those they lead.
- The fundamental beliefs of a trust and inspire leader that any leader can make part of their leadership DNA.
- Why we need to change our understanding of influence in order to attract and retain employees.
- A powerful insight that exposes the difference between being a trustworthy leader and a trusting leader.
- How any leader – whether in a formal or informal position – can inspire greatness in those around them.
This was not only such an illuminating conversation, but I can honestly say both Stephen and I had a lot of fun talking about the insights on leadership he shares in this book. And if there’s one book on leadership you should read this year, I can tell you with all sincerity this is the one you want to read. And if you listen to this episode, you’ll understand why.
My thanks again to Stephen for not only wanting to come on my podcast again, but for sharing his new book with me. I’m confident this will easily be my book of the year.
Noteworthy links:
- Buy Stephen’s book “Trust and Inspire” on Amazon*
- Watch my TEDx talk “Forget Passion – Purpose is the Real Spice of Life” on the TED YouTube channel.
- Listen to my podcast interview with Liz Wiseman about her book “Multipliers”
*sponsored link that helps to support this podcast. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.