San Antonio College Library

"In The Trust Edge, David Horsager reveals the foundation of genuine success -- trust. Based on research but made practical for today's leader, The Trust Edge shows that trust is quantifiable and brings dramatic results to businesses and leaders. In this book, Horsager teaches readers how to build the 8 Pillars of Trust: 1. Clarity: People trust the clear and mistrust the ambiguous. 2. Compassion: People put faith in those who care beyond themselves....

Ears to hear, hearts to trust and minds to rest in him.

"Many sociologists have maintained that trust is the glue of social life. Trudy Govier confirms this view in a sustained discussion of the concept and contexts of trust, showing that trust is more significant and more prevalent than is usually assumed. She argues that social bonding is built on trust and maintains that trust is essential if we are to live ethically, responsibly, and well." "Social Trust and Human Communities will be of great interest...

"In Dilemmas of Trust Trudy Govier explores the profound effect trust and distrust have, not only on relationships, but also on our sense of self. By encouraging reflection on our own attitudes of trust and distrust, she points the way to a deeper understanding of our relationships and ourselves."--Jacket

Trust - whether between parents and children, merchants and shoppers, banks and investors, or citizens and their government - lies at the very heart of our relationships, our society, and our everyday lives. This vividly written compact book reveals how modern thinkers--scientists, social scientists, and philosophers--have shed much light on the nature of trust. Beginning with some fascinating evolutionary puzzles about the origins of trust - for...

A finance journalist reveals the deep layers of trust involved in even the simplest of transactions, and how integrity is our most valuable economic asset.

"Trusting What You Know shows that building genuine trustworthy relationships between teachers and students is pivotal in students' capacity to learn. Based on an extended research study by Miriam Raider-Roth - an educational researcher and former elementary school teacher - Trusting What You Know reveals what students think about their relationships in the classroom and how these relationships shape their ability to learn. The book includes guiding...

'Your business is either enhanced by the presence of trust or held back by the presence of distrust. Robert Shaw gives conviction and advice to the leader who recognizes that trust becomes a performance multiplier only when the leader is prepared to go first. -- Craig E. Weatherup, president, PepsiCo, Inc. If you've never examined how trust affects your organization, maybe you should. In this engaging book, Robert Shaw moves past the right thing to...

My first goal in writing this book was empowerment. I wanted to give more people the tools and the confidence to avoid the destructive patterns of losing streaks and get onto winning paths -- whether they are executives concerned with business strategy, managers and employees looking for ways to foster teamwork and a creative work environment, coaches and fans cheering their favorite teams to victory, professionals interested in success trajectories,...