About Lead with Trust: A Relationship-Based Approach to Building Happier, More Connected Workplaces
What if building trust isn’t a “soft skill,” but the strongest leadership strategy you could develop?
In Lead with Trust, leadership expert and HR executive Bart Spence reveals a simple but powerful truth: the quality of our relationships determines the quality of our leadership and results. Drawing on more than two decades of real-world experience—from boardrooms to ballfields—Spence offers a practical, human approach to leading through trust.
At the heart of this book is The 9 Principles of Trust, an experience-tested framework brought to life through storytelling, humor, and hard-earned lessons. You’ll discover how trust is built in everyday moments—keeping small promises, listening without fixing, leading with vulnerability, and showing up when it matters most. Complementing these principles, Spence introduces the “Trust Metric,” a comprehensive and innovative framework designed to evaluate the trustworthiness of individual leaders, assigning a measurable trust score while also outlining a clear, actionable pathway for strengthening trust across key areas of leadership.
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Author Bio:
Bart Spence is a Navy veteran and accomplished HR Executive with over two decades of leadership experience spanning complex organizations, diverse industries, and continuously evolving workplace cultures.
Known for his dynamic presence and relatable insight, Bart has spoken to more than 200 companies across multiple countries, engaging leaders and teams at every level. His talks blend sharp wit, behavioral science, and real world wisdom—leaving audiences inspired to lead with purpose and build workplaces where people genuinely thrive.
Bart is also the host of the video podcast The Aha Factor, where he explores the intersection of work culture, leadership, humor, and the human side of business. Through candid conversations, practical insights, and meaningful stories, Bart helps leaders cultivate happier, more connected, and more effective workplaces—one “aha” moment at a time.