The Value of Trust in Personal Development
Posted by admin on June 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Stephen Covey, well known author of several acclaimed books, including The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People and The Nature of Leadership is the winner of The Lifetime Achievement Award for Entrepreneurial Leadership and has made teaching Principle-Centred Leadership his life work. Covey writes the following about the Emotional Bank Account; a personal development concept well worth getting to know:-
” The Emotional Bank Account is a metaphor for the amount of trust in a relationship. Like a financial bank account, it’s something we make deposits into and withdrawals from. Actions such as seeking first to understand, being kind, making and keeping promises, and being loyal to the absent increase the balance of trust. Being unkind, breaking promises, and gossiping about someone who is absent decrease or even bankrupt the trust in a relationship.”
So, what kind of leader are you and what is your Emotional Bank balance? Since relationships are everything, it is well worth asking yourself this question on a regular basis and taking corrective action early to protect trust and achieve success.
