We’re curious…
How are you doing in building strong relationships?
Are you being intentional in building strong relationships?
Are your relationships creating meaning in your life?
On a scale of 1 – 5 (1 being low and 5 being high), how would you rate your ability to build strong relationships?
In our book, THE LEADERSHIP BLUEPRINT – Becoming the Architect of Your Life and Work, we quote Brene Brown’s thoughts on building strong relationships from her book, Rising Strong. We share her research and thoughts below:
“The most transformative and resilient leaders that I’ve worked with over the course of my career have three things in common:
First, they recognize the central role that relationships and story play in culture and strategy, and they stay curious about their own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.
Second, they understand and stay curious about how emotions, thoughts and behaviors are connected in the people they lead, and how those factors affect relationships and perception.
And, third, they have the ability and willingness to lean in to discomfort and vulnerability.”
Yesterday, our non-profit FIND YOUR WHY program for Senior’s in High School met on Martin Luther King Day. Yes, they committed to a seminar on their day off from school – UNBELIEVABLE!
We had a great seminar facilitated and lead by Deanna van Klaveren (a TC&A Associate). As the teens were guided through a series of exercises to build their capacity for working with others when making decisions – they discovered the benefit of being different from one another and yet, connected to one another for a common goal and outcome.
Their key take-away upon reflection was “Eye Opening.” Their ability to build relationships regardless of their differences brought them growth and security as a group. It was interesting how re-assuring they felt when they expressed their own vulnerabilities when working with others and the support they felt from one another.
I was so impressed with the teens and their ability to appropriately be vulnerable, staying curious about one another, leaning into the discomfort of making decisions with others and putting aside perceptions that would hold them back from staying connected with one another.
As I reflect on our abilities at TC&A to continue to build strong relationships, we are offering a NEW OPPORTUNITY:
Leaders Who Lunch
We will have more information for you in our February Newsletter. What we can tell you is that Leaders Who Lunch is going to be an awesome opportunity for you and your teams. Actually, we trust it will be “Eye Opening” for creating connection with others. Here are a few details:
We will meet during the lunch hour (in person, via Skype or FT)
We will focus on Communication (we can all use tips and tools)
We will provide new learning with purpose so that you can influence the best of outcomes for others and yourself.
We will support connecting with one another for you to build strong relationships with good and healthy communication.
We are here for you, your leadership and we support your best of outcomes in leading yourself well.
Tess & TC&A TEAM