Talk to Me Nice

The Seven Trust Languages for a Better Workplace

By: Minda Harts

Narrated by: Minda Harts

“A game-changer for workplace dynamics” —Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play

The author of The Memo helps you discover what you need to navigate every workplace communication challenge with confidence. This program is read by the author.

We are living in a world of broken trust, especially in the workplace. Employees have heard too many empty promises and are unmotivated. Managers are scrambling to keep eyes on direct reports in demanding environments. Nobody knows how to talk to one another. Trust is the central pillar of any functioning workplace. But without it too many of us are unhappy, fed up, and ready to walk out the door.

Minda Harts knows from years of experience as a highly sought-after workplace consultant how a lack of trust between colleagues, managers, and executive leaders is bad for business and our own professional well-being. That’s where the seven workplace trust languages come into play. Earning trust is different for every one of us. Some respond well to verbal affirmations of their contributions, while others need visibility to see how business decisions are made. By understanding the seven languages of trust—transparency, security, demonstration, feedback, acknowledgment, sensitivity, and follow-through—we can all learn to navigate conflict, be more productive, and communicate more effectively.

In Talk to Me Nice, you’ll learn what workplace trust languages work for you and how to show colleagues, managers, and direct reports that they are valued. When we’re talking one another’s languages, we can rebuild a more equitable, sustainable, and profitable workplace that works for us all.

A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books

Relatable and applicable at all corporate levels

Minda has a way of making best practices relevant, relatable, and applicable to everyone. I look forward to using this book as a reference point for various conversations.

Must Read for Any Supposedly Human-Centered Leader

If you’re a leader who actually gives a damn about the people on your team, this book is required reading. It will require you to get over yourself and will challenge you to think about the ways that you may have (intentionally or unintentionally) contributed to a lack of trust in your work environment and more importantly practical advice for those brave enough to change. Thank you, Minda.