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Jul 2023
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How to Build Better Relationships (Work ...

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In this episode, Michael Bungay Stanier explains keystone conversations and why this is vitally important in building the best possible relationships, both at work and in your personal life. Discover how these seemingly small conversations can lead to stronger, more collaborative, and more fulfilling connections. You’ll also learn:

  • How any working or personal relationship can be made better
  • Why it takes courage to initiate the invitation to work on a relationship that is important to you
  • The 3 core elements of a relationship: safety, vitality, repairability
  • Defining keystone conversations and why they’re so important in improving relationships
  • How there is an important tension between safety and vitality
  • How to look at problems in growth made instead of problem mode
  • Why it’s important to make it safe to ask questions
  • The importance of actively engaging in relationships so it doesn’t stagnate

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