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EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 31 MIN

307: The Trust Expert: Why Clear Communication Isn’t Enough with Stephen M. R. Covey

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Want to work with Oliver and become a top 1% communicator? Join the Speak Like a CEO Academy and sign up for the FREE webinar! https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/Communication problems don’t always start with words. From misinterpretation to slow execution, you can say all the right things and still be misunderstood.Trust expert Stephen M. R. Covey has seen great organizations experience this for one reason: lack of trust. In this episode, he shares why trust is the foundation of communication and a true driver of performance. You'll hear powerful leadership lessons from Ford, Campbell's, and Hugo Boss, so you can build a culture of trust that moves faster.Topics discussed:What most leaders get wrong about trust (00:34)The difference between low and high-trust cultures (04:09)How leaders can build the skill of trust (07:11)High-trust behaviors vs. counterfeit behaviors (09:19)The first step to changing trust dynamics as a leader (11:48)Alan Mulally and Ford case study (14:31)Distrust in the age of AI: what leaders can do (17:36)Why leaders should declare intent: the Campbell’s story (21:00)Why trust must be both earned and given (24:52)The #1 reason employees don’t trust their leaders (26:32)Learn more about Stephen M. R. Covey and his book, The Speed of Trust: https://speedoftrust.com/Connect with Stephen on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-m-r-covey-6400191a5/This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

Want to work with Oliver and become a top 1% communicator? Join the Speak Like a CEO Academy and sign up for the FREE webinar! https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/Communication problems don’t always start with words. From misinterpretation to slow execution, you can say all the right things and still be misunderstood.Trust expert Stephen M. R. Covey has seen great organizations experience this for one reason: lack of trust. In this episode, he shares why trust is the foundation of communication and a true driver of performance. You'll hear powerful leadership lessons from Ford, Campbell's, and Hugo Boss, so you can build a culture of trust that moves faster.Topics discussed:What most leaders get wrong about trust (00:34)The difference between low and high-trust cultures (04:09)How leaders can build the skill of trust (07:11)High-trust behaviors vs. counterfeit behaviors (09:19)The first step to changing trust dynamics as a leader (11:48)Alan Mulally and Ford case study (14:31)Distrust in the age of AI: what leaders can do (17:36)Why leaders should declare intent: the Campbell’s story (21:00)Why trust must be both earned and given (24:52)The #1 reason employees don’t trust their leaders (26:32)Learn more about Stephen M. R. Covey and his book, The Speed of Trust: https://speedoftrust.com/Connect with Stephen on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-m-r-covey-6400191a5/This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

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