Description
Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED: CMI Management Book of the Year 2017 - Commuter's Read Category (previous edition)
The Trusted Executive helps leaders deliver outstanding results, create inspiring relationships and provide a positive contribution through the power of trustworthy leadership. In the shifting world of business, affected by trends involving robotics, AI, data privacy, the #metoo movement, climate crisis, employment rights and income inequality, trust and truthfulness have become
the agenda. But how can business leaders and executives build trust in an untrusting world?
The Trusted Executive, gives leaders the tools to build trust by focusing on ability, integrity and benevolence. Providing a range of tools, exercises, examples and case studies, the fully updated edition will help readers: - Understand the primary role of trust as a leadership skill - Build trust around themselves as a leader, and develop role modelling behaviours - Lead transformation change within their own organization - Develop strategies to deal with unwanted violations of trust within their business
Trade Review"This inspiring book sets out a leader's individual responsibility for driving the actions that create organizational trust. The measures
John Blakey recommends are highly practical and well within the capability of all business leaders who are determined to leave a positive legacy." * Jane Frost CBE, CEO, Market Research Society *
"What this bold and thought-provoking book shows is that there is an urgent need to re-build trust through developing leaders that don't just 'talk the talk', but who also 'walk the talk." * Paul Kehoe, former CEO, Birmingham Airport *
"I've read many books on organizational trust and John's is one of the best - a welcome addition and a must-read." * Barbara Brooks Kimmel, CEO and Co-founder, Trust Across America *
Table of Contents
- Chapter - 00: Introduction - ‘You’re too nice, Blakey’;
- Section - ONE: Trust lost and trust regained;
- Chapter - 01: A broken model - The blue pill vs the red pill;
- Chapter - 02: The three pillars that inspire trust;
- Section - TWO: The nine habits that inspire results, relationships and reputation;
- Chapter - 03: Pillar 1 - Habits of ability;
- Chapter - 04: Pillar 2 - Habits of integrity;
- Chapter - 05: Pillar 3 - Habits of benevolence;
- Chapter - 06: Cracks in the pillars - What to do when things go wrong;
- Section - THREE: Building a high-trust culture;
- Chapter - 07: Working with the Nine Habits of Trust;
- Chapter - 08: Conclusion - ‘Well done, Blakey’
