5 Questions You MUST Ask To Create Amazing Professional & Personal Relationships

Having great professional relationships at work can make the difference between career success or stagnation. But building and sustaining great relationships can be tricky, how do you do that?

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Tune into today’s episode with Michael Bungay Stanier, a best-selling author known for his book "The Coaching Habit," which has sold over 1.2 million copies. Michael has recently released a new book titled "How to Work with Almost Anyone." Our discussion revolves around the dynamics of relationships, both personal and professional, and how to navigate them effectively. Listen in as he introduces the concept of the "best possible relationship" and the attributes that define it in the workplace!

You Will LEARN:

1. How to differentiate between I-Thou and I-It relationships which are transactional vs relationship based.

2. The three attributes of a Best Possible Relationship.

3. How to build the capacity to be vulnerable.

4. The relationship between vulnerable and competence, creating relationships vs being good at your job.

5. The difference between being good at something and being fulfilled by something.

6. An overview of the 5 questions of a keystone conversation.

Stay tuned for the premium subscriber only episode on Thursday where we will go over these 5 questions in detail including specific exercises you can use and practical examples of when and how to use these questions.

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This episode is sponsored by Kyndryl. Kyndryl makes the future of work possible by designing, building and managing systems that the world depends on. Make sure to check them out at Kyndryl.com and show some support!

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You should NOT be vulnerable at work!

Yes, you read that right. Vulnerability is about exposing a gap and doing so can actually cause far more harm than good. Leading with vulnerability on the other hand, is exposing a gap and then demonstrating what you are doing to close the gap. I interviewed over 100 of the world’s top CEOs and surveyed 14,000 employees to figure out how to combine vulnerability with leadership so that you can create trust, unlock the potential of those around you, and drive business performance.
Learn more in my brand new book!