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David Horsager
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Without trust, people and businesses fail. Trusted Leader provides a framework for building trust so that you and your organizations can perform at your best.
“A lack of trust is your biggest expense", says Wall Street Journal best-selling author David Horsager. Without trust, transactions cannot occur. Without trust, influence is destroyed. Without trust, leaders lose their people. Trust can be either your most vulnerable weakness or your greatest asset.
Horsager introduces listeners to his eight pillars of trust through the journey of a senior leader who thought success was certain. Follow CEO Ethan Parker as he discovers the power of trust and how to apply it amid the complexities of leadership, change, and culture transformation.
The eight pillars of trust (clarity, compassion, character, competency, commitment, connection, contribution, and consistency) are based on Horsager’s original research and extensive experience working with Fortune 500 companies and top government agencies around the globe. In addition to the business parable, this audiobook is rich in practical advice for implementing each of the eight pillars. You will learn strategies to increase alignment, overcome attrition, and get absolutely clear on executing your top priorities. Horsager offers a road map for how to become the most trusted expert in your industry.
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- Babu
- 10-28-23
Greatest.
One of the best books I read or listened to till date. I could connect to each every chapter and each every scenario.
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- Mike Kerrigan
- 01-09-23
Practical, actionable, research based
Enjoyable listen with a great story, and the back half of the book really allows you to bring the content to yourself and your place of work.
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- Jennifer Eich
- 03-11-21
A phenomenal must read book
This book is a must read for every business leader, every teacher, parent, coach and more. The 8 pillars are game changing. I really enjoyed the story itself. I found myself rooting for the main character along the way. What a journey. Now, it is time for me to begin my own journey thanks to this book.
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- Mark Engstrom
- 04-19-21
Great Lessons to Help Improve Your Business
I really enjoyed this book. The first portion tells a captivating story which provides a helpful context for understanding the pillars which are expanded upon in the second portion of the book. I would love to get this book in the hands of the leaders of my workplace.
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- Amy
- 02-20-24
A book with lasting impact
I have had all of my leaders read this book, and we continue to put in processes around it. Extremely valuable information! 
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- Peter Stark
- 04-02-21
Trust is Everything
David Horsager is the expert when it comes to building trust in organizations. Many leaders make the mistake of thinking they have a communication or teamwork problem. In the Trusted Leader, Horsager does a great job telling the story about how at the root of every organizational and leadership problem, the culprit is always a lack of trust. If you are a leader who has the desire to become even more effective at improving the condition of your team and organization, this book is a must read.
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- SirReadsAlot
- 04-26-21
A horrible book
I am so sorry - this is truly the most hackneyed waste of time story I have ever read. We are supposed to cate about a bunch of privileged employees for a totally fake company? Who cares! Get to the point and the point is that the book never does.
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