Is it better to be good at your job or to be able to connect with your people? Of course the answer is both, but what’s the relationship between competence and connection and WHY do you need both?
In today’s episode I interviewed Matt Abrahams; an influential figure in the world of communication. As a lecturer in organizational behavior at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the author of “Think Faster, Talk Smarter,” he has dedicated his career to understanding and teaching the nuances of effective communication and His TED talk has over 1.5 million views.
In this interview Paul will share how vulnerability has played a role in his leadership journey. He shares examples of when he had to be vulnerable at work and what the impact of that was.
You can’t be a leader without people who are willing to follow you. But people won’t follow you if they don’t feel a connection.
One of the most important roles of leaders is to be coaches and motivate, inspire, and engage with their people. You have to believe your job is to help others reach their full potential and become more successful than you.
Everyone wants to be appreciated, especially employees who put in their best effort every day.
How well do you know your people?
It’s a question all future leaders must be able to answer positively.
We all fall trap to the draw of email and the connection it brings. After all, it’s how business gets done. But email can be draining and a huge time and energy waster if you find yourself constantly updating and hoping for a new message. […]