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I found this book to be a powerful tool for transformation because, as I read, I could identify essential traits I have to develop to become an effective leader, and also pick out solutions to most of the challenges in my work team. The principles shared can significantly impact personal relationships with spouses, friends, and others beyond just the workplace. I commend the author for sharing personal stories and interaction with clients, which made this book more inspiring and attested to the effectiveness of the principles discussed. I loved the quotes and the call to action as they gave me time to reflect whilst reading. The writing is well-paced, organized, and easy to comprehend. Themes featured include leadership, effective communication, empathy, positive culture in the workplace, and more. I recommend Lead with Trust by Bart Spence to all business managers, executives, and those desiring both personal and professional growth.

An impactful guide to strengthening your business in an evolving modern landscape, Lead With Trust: A Relationship-Based Approach to Building Happier, More Connected Workplaces by Bart Spence is a unique business manual focused on relationships as the primary driver of success.

Distilling his experience as an HR professional into a set of workplace commandments, Spence’s guide presents his “9 Principles of Trust,” which are intended to withstand whatever chaos or challenges arise. Through anecdotal coaching stories that are transportive, entertaining, and believable, Spence carefully outlines each of the 9 principles, explicating lessons along the way and posing reflective questions for readers regarding their own past decisions, relevant behavior, and potential for a shifting mindset…

Balancing time-worn wisdom with practical techniques to cultivate emotional intelligence and apply fresh practices as a leader, this book transcends the typical business primer, breaking new ground in terms of progressive workplace culture.

DHS Leadership hosted a management team building event yesterday, and we were honored to welcome our guest speaker, and newly published author of Lead With Trust…

A true SME in Human Resources, he’s been impressively making a strong impact right here in the Central Valley. With our theme of Mastering Difficult Conversations, he laid the cornerstone by emphasizing trust as the foundation for effective leadership. He helped sharpen the real skills managers need – not just what to say, but how to lead with credibility, clarity, and confidence. The conversation he sparked was thoughtful, energizing, and exactly what leaders need.

And while he can certainly dabble in stand-up comedy — his timing and delivery had the room laughing — he shouldn’t quit his day job. He is exceptional at what he does. The way he connects leadership, trust, and real-world application is both engaging and impactful.

Thank you, Bart Spence, for sharing your expertise, your humor, and your new book with all of us. Lead With Trust isn’t just the title of his book, it’s clearly how he shows up!

I had the pleasure of attending the 2018 & 2019 SHRM conferences where Mr. Spence was speaking. His passion for creating a happier workplace worldwide coupled with his unique approach to leadership and teamwork is inspiring and educational. His use of humor and his energetic personality provides a fun and engaging experience that leaves you anxious to improve your workforce. This is a speaker worth listening to!

I have had the opportunity to attend a few of Bart’s presentations on Leadership, Teamwork and Millennial Myths. Bart is a dynamic speaker with an engaging personality, extremely motivational and full of energy. His thought-provoking presentations really have you reassess your thinking and more importantly how you conduct yourself to become a better leader. I look forward to attending another one of Bart’s presentations.

We had the pleasure of seeing Bart present as the Keynote speaker at Fuddruckers Annual Conference in Las Vegas. Bart presented on the “Science of Leadership”. It was a wonderful presentation that provided us all with an opportunity to think and act differently. Subsequently, we decided to bring Bart onboard to work with our 7 Fuddruckers locations in Northern California. We needed a positive culture shift and Bart has been instrumental in helping us get back to the culture we once had. His vast knowledge of human behaviors and his passion for helping others has been very inspiring to us all. Bart has also introduced some very innovative marketing strategies utilizing his own speaking and presenting skills through video marketing. We continue to utilize his services and consider Bart to be a valuable resource.

Bart Spence has worked with Amy’s Kitchen for seven years, delivering powerful and high-energy seminars on leadership and accountability. He spent an entire week at one of our manufacturing plants shadowing individual leaders throughout their busy days, observing their interactions with their teams and giving each of them specific feedback on how to improve their communication and engagement with their employees. Most recently, he delivered an impactful presentation to our manufacturing management team on how to show up as an engaged leader every day at work. We have greatly benefited over the years from Bart’s experience, insight, and his scintillating personality. Our leadership teams always enjoy working with Bart and have gleaned—and still utilize today—many of the lessons and approaches he has introduced to us over the years.