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How Top Leaders Gain Faster Results, Deeper Relationships, and a Stronger Bottom Lineby David Horsager |
“Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility.”SAINT AUGUSTINE |
BIG IDEA
The 8 Pillars Of Trust
FROM THE BOOK“If you visit the Roman ruins or the synagogue in Capernaum, you will see that many parts of the structures have crumbled, but the pillars still stand.
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Pillars hold something up. They are strong, solid, and lasting. In the years I’ve spent studying the underlying connection between success and trust, I’ve identified eight key areas that are best described as pillars. They hold up, or support, the trust edge. These pillars are significant for anyone interested in building support for genuine success.”
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Brian's Notes
Pillars.
Go tour any ancient Roman ruin and you’ll often see that, after many parts of the structures have crumbled, you’ll still see them standing.
It’s funny because I JUST created a Note on John Wooden’s great book Wooden on Leadership. He used another ancient structure to make his point: The Great Pyramid of Giza. Whatever metaphorical ancient structure you want to use, there are key building blocks to excellence.
For Wooden, there were 15 virtue-blocks in his Pyramid of Success.
Here’s a quick look at each...
“INDUSTRIOUSNESS. Work hard. Worthwhile things come only through hard work.
FRIENDSHIP. Mutual esteem, camaraderie, and respect create great bonds of strength.
LOYALTY. To yourself and to all those depending on you.
COOPERATION. Be interested in finding the best way, not in having your own way.
ENTHUSIASM. You must truly enjoy what you are doing.
SELF-CONTROL. Practice self-discipline and keep emotions under control.
ALERTNESS. Be observant and eager to learn and improve.
INITIATIVE. Summon the courage to make a decision and take action.
INTENTNESS. Stay the course. Concentrate on your objective with steely resolve.
CONDITION. Mental—Moral—Physical. Moderation must be practiced.
SKILL. Be able to execute all aspects of your job. Keep learning.
TEAM SPIRIT. An eagerness to sacrifice personal interest for the welfare of all.
POISE. Stay calm under fire. Avoid pretense or posturing. Just be yourself.
CONFIDENCE. Proper preparation creates the right kind of confidence.
COMPETITIVE GREATNESS. Be at your best when your best is needed. Love the battle.”
For Horsager, there are 8 Pillars of Trust.
Here’s a quick look at each...
“1. CLARITY. People trust the clear and mistrust the ambiguous.
2. COMPASSION. People put faith in those who care beyond themselves.
3. CHARACTER. People notice those who do what is right over what is easy.
4. COMPETENCY. People have confidence in those who stay fresh, relevant, and capable.
5. COMMITMENT. People believe in those who stand through adversity.
6. CONNECTION. People want to follow, buy from, and be around friends.
7. CONTRIBUTION. People immediately respond to results.
8. CONSISTENCY. People love to see the little things done consistently.”
Of course, in the book, Horsager walks us through how to cultivate EACH of those 8 Pillars of Trust. We’ll take a quick look at a few in a moment.
For now...
If you feel so inspired, pause for a moment and think about how you’re doing with each of those qualities so essential to forging the trust that is so essential to your leadership success.
Clarity. Compassion. Character. Competency. Commitment. Connection. Contribution. Consistency.
What’s working? What needs work?
And...
Most importantly...
How will you get a little stronger TODAY?
Big Ideas
01: THE 8 PILLARS OF TRUST
02: TRUST DEFINED
03: PILLAR #1: CLARITY
04: RETURN ON CHARACTER
05: STRESSED?
“Trust, not money, is the currency of business and life.”DAVID HORSAGER |
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