Book Recommendation
By Stephen R. Covey
"If people like you, they’ll listen to you, but if they trust you, they’ll do business with you." - Zig Ziglar
If people like you, they’ll listen to you, but if they trust you, they’ll do business with you. - Zig Ziglar
Stephen Covey was a great business leader for decades and his son, Stephen M. R. Covey, has followed in his father’s footsteps with similar wisdom and impact on the business community. In his book, The Speed of Trust, Covey provides a comprehensive, multi-faceted look into the important topic of trust by looking at how to demonstrate trust both individually and organizationally. And, it explores both character and competence as necessary components within a person to demonstrate trust.
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“If people like you, they’ll listen to you, but if they trust you, they’ll do business with you.” - Zig Ziglar
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Taking Flight brings the DISC styles to life through birds instead of letters. The Dominant (D) style is the Eagle, Interactive/Influencing (I) style is the Parrot, Supportive/Steady (S) style is the Dove and Compliant/Conscientious (C) style is the Owl. The birds get together and ruffle each other’s tail feathers. Rosenberg and Silvert educate us in DISC throughout the fable of the birds.
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I read this book in 1989, and it was a fantastic launch pad for my transition into a professional career. During my 30 years of working with leaders, I have referenced Covey’s seven habits many times over. While individuals may commonly be focused on their achievement of outward success, they are not necessarily doing the deep, introspective look at who they are, what they want in life, and what they want to stand for.
I’ve read hundreds of books over the past 30 years, and this book still holds the #2 position on my list in terms of impact to people! As we’ve worked with senior-level teams or coached lower-level leaders who are struggling in their role, we commonly pull out this book and add it to the reading list. We’ve had many leaders share, “this is the best book I’ve ever read.” Or “I needed this to knock me upside the head.”