#182: The 8 Pillars of Trust that Will Accelerate or Destroy a Company with David Horsager

Today I have the privilege to talk with David Horsager, the CEO of Trust Edge Institute and leadership keynote speaker. He is here to talk about what the Trust Edge Institute has done for people and businesses, how important trust is, and how you can build trust in your business and emphasize it in your culture. 

As a culture, we haven’t paid much attention to how important trust is in our lives. Even as a company, trust can save us money, strengthen relationships, and create bonds with investors and clients. David is an expert in trust and how to build trust. Today he shares his 8 pillars of trust and shows us examples of how we can incorporate them into our daily professional (and personal) lives.

What you will learn:


Who is David and what is his background? 

How did trust become such a big passion for David?

What does the Trust Edge Institute do?

What are the 8 pillars of trust?

How do you incorporate those 8 pillars in your business culture?

If trust is this important, how do you build it?

How trust is incorporated into important decisions in your business

David’s definition of values

The importance of being the same “on-stage” as you are “off-stage”

How to rebuild trust

How to be a leader someone can trust


Quotes

02:50 - “It’s all about trust and your ability to follow through in your word.” - Ryan

11:28 - “That’s when you know it’s your life’s passion too; when you can do it every day and not get sick of it.” - Ryan

12:50 - “What’s the cost of having a lock on something? That’s the cost of trust.” - David

14:00 - “A lack of trust really is the biggest cost, the biggest expense of a leader, an organization, a global government, etc.” - David

Takeaway:

It’s all about trust and your ability to follow through in your word. Everything is based on trust so the best thing you can do is understand these 8 pillars of trust. Incorporating trust in your culture and with your investors, will help create strong relationships.

Links and Resources:

David Horsager, website

David Horsager, Twitter

David Horsager, LinkedIn

The Daily Edge: Simple Strategies to Increase Efficiency and Make an Impact Every Day by David Horsager, Amazon

The Trust Edge: How Top Leaders Gain Faster Results, Deeper Relationships, and a Stronger Bottom Line by David Horsager, Amazon

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About:

David Horsager is the bestselling author of The Trust Edge and CEO of Trust Edge Leadership Institute. With clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to professional sports teams and global governments, David has taken the platform across the United States and on 6 continents. He invented The Enterprise Trust Index™ and leads the charge in the nation’s foremost trust study—The Trust Outlook™.