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230: Trust & Inspire: Unleash Greatness in Others

The Command & Control approach to leadership is obsolete, and there’s a powerful replacement for it: Trust & Inspire. Steven M. R. Covey is passionate about helping leaders adopt this far more effective way of leading others, and he brought this enthusiasm to our conversation. You will be inspired as he describes all the benefits of a leadership model that’s focused on helping people grow even as they are held accountable for results.

Stephen is the New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Speed of Trust, which has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. His new book, Trust & Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others, is also a Wall Street Journal bestseller. It immediately became one of my favorite books for leaders and parents.

Stephen brings to his writings the perspective of a practitioner, as he is the former President & CEO of the Covey Leadership Center, where he increased shareholder value by 67 times and grew the company to become the largest leadership development firm in the world. Stephen co-founded and currently leads FranklinCovey’s Global Speed of Trust Practice.

You’ll discover:

The limitations of Enlightened Command & Control
How the best leaders extend trust to others
What’s involved in inspiring someone to perform at the highest level
Fundamental beliefs that Trust & Inspire leaders have about people
The elements of Stewardship Agreements that clarify expectations and define accountability

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Trust & Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others

The Speed of Trust

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204: How Leaders Inspire, Connect, and Achieve at Ball Corporation

What happens if you refer to new initiatives in scientific terms like “experiment” and “test”? That’s exactly what Mark Kaestner, Ed.D., does at Ball Corporation. You’ll be fascinated to learn how that approach ensures success later, when scaling the program. Mark also explains why continuous feedback is a critical piece of the process.

Mark is Vice President of Talent Development, Learning and Development, People Analytics and Transformation at Ball. He has more than twenty years of executive experience in these fields with companies like Coca-Cola and Graphic Packaging. Mark finds it exhilarating to have the opportunity to impact leaders and employees through talent solutions, and you’ll feel his enthusiasm come through in this conversation.

You’ll discover:

3 core values that drive behavior and performance at Ball
Why Mark uses the words “experimenting” and “testing” with initial implementation of a new program instead of “pilot”
How continuous feedback is used by managers coaching employees and by employees giving upward feedback
The 3 power questions that managers are encouraged to ask employees in their monthly meetings
The key lessons Mark has learned in his own growth as a leader

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