Tag Archive: relational leadership

4 Rules for Great Relationships at Work

Enemies don’t help each other.

People bring their best when they pull for each other.

What do great relationships at work look like?

A Simple Approach to Relationship Building

Relationship building feels like a pain in the butt when your schedule is packed with deadlines. But a healthy relationship makes life better. A simple approach to relationship building: #1. Begin with basic… Continue reading

7 Relationship Building Rules for Results-Driven Leaders

Relationship building is the difference between getting stuff done and being a leader. Results are the cake. Relationship building heats the oven. Relationship building is the heart of success. Community contributes to flourishing.… Continue reading

How to Use Toy Stories to Connect

My fondest childhood memories include toys. I had a boy-doll named Rocky. Later I had a James Bond 007 spy attaché case with secret compartments and a gun that could be assembled into… Continue reading

7 Ways to Master the Most Important Leadership Skill

Intimidation is about reward and punishment. Leading is about connecting. The ability to connect with people is the magic ingredient that multiplies every leadership practice. Your brain is wired to connect. (Social) Those… Continue reading

I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends

Individualism isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Even the Lone Ranger had Tonto. Acting independently might feel good, but leaders act with the interest of others in mind. Individualism is a short-term… Continue reading