THE SPEED OF TRUST
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THE SPEED OF TRUST
Reviewed by Mr. Sushil Bahl, Life Member
Non-Fiction
Publisher: SIMON & SCHUSTER, UK
Price: $ 14
How greater Trust produces better results, at a lesser cost, and speedily, in your working and personal life. Trust as an ethical behaviour and integrity as leadership qualities in people. Trust that is measurable, and acts as an accelerator in success and sustainable prosperity among people! Trust which is learnable and adoptable as an important leadership competency in the global economy today!
The author dwells on the concepts of Self Trust, and Inspiring Trust among people — your co-workers, your partners, and your constituents. Both personal and professional, for success and sustainable prosperity!
According to him Self Trust is about credibility, relationships, and the nature of your stakeholders. Credibility in respect of your interest, intent, capability and results from actions. Relationship with people, as obvious, in respect of your listening to others, straight talk and transparency, delivery and accountability, and being realistic in the situation!
Stakeholder Trust, as he sees it, is about the organisation. Its image and reputation, internal and in the marketplace. Its service and contributions towards the society at large.
Covey, recommends having an action plan! Maximising the influence of your organisation. With you as the spokesman and the organisation’s brand ambassador.
Referring to Inspirational Trust, the author offers four words that he believes play a great role in trust building — I BELIEVE IN YOU! People must gain trust in you and your ability, be inspired by you, and the trust must be extended throughout the organisation and/or group – conditionally, and abundantly!
In the book he charts it out as a “Smart Trust Matrix” relying on personal judgement but through high analysis and linkage to high propensity of Trust. In other words the opportunity, risk, and character and competency of those involved building and resulting in a “Smart Trust” in the real life situation!
The book, a New York Times Bestseller, is a good read about how all round Trust among people affects and speeds up the trajectory and outcomes in your life, both personally and professionally. And what you can do to change it, for effectiveness and success!