Interview with Steven M.R. Covey | Speed of Trust
Channel: Iclif Executive Education Centre at ASB
Date: 2019-02-11

In this incredible interview with Steven M.R. Covey, son of the legendary Steven Covey (author of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People), Steven reveals the incredible power of trust. You will soon realise trust is not just a soft skill, but a key organisational advantage. 

In this interview, you’ll learn: 

The single most valuable anecdote from the life of Steven Covey. Having an illustrious dad does have its advantages in terms of leadership lessons. 

While Steven has earned a doctorate, he esteems honorary doctorates above those where he put the work in. That’s because, he says, honorary degrees are only given to people who have significantly contributed to society. In other words, life is more about contribution rather than achievement. It’s to live, to learn and to leave a legacy 

Steven M.R. Covey too – is driven by contribution. His mission is to increase trust in the world. As it stands, the world lacks trust. More crucially, the problem is that distrust is contagious. The lower the trust levels, the more suspicions abound. There’s a Vicious Cycle of distrust and suspicion that should be counteracted by having a Virtuous Cycle of trust and confidence. Warren Buffet and Tony Hsieh are good examples of this. 

Covey also emphasises that “The Speed of Trust” is really the one thing that changes everything. Trust is a rising tide that lifts all ships. With trust, everything else you do goes up. With distrust, everything goes downhill.