building connections

Help! I want my team to trust one another, but I don’t know where to start? 😳

Help! I want my team to trust one another, but I don’t know where to start? 😳

Have you ever been a part of a team that lacked trust or failed to connect?  

 

For various reasons, some teams never connect and develop the trust necessary to build a positive and engaging work environment. 

 

However, some teams are fortunate enough to develop trust -- and the benefits of being on a trusting and connected team are tremendous. 

The key to high performance (and less stress) 🔑

The key to high performance (and less stress) 🔑

Do you remember a time when you walked through a really difficult situation? 

 

Can you recall what helped to make it better? Or rather, WHO helped to make it better?

 

If you’ve been alive for any length of time, you understand the importance of building relationships and having friends. Our need for interconnectedness is no secret. 

 

Part of why I love the work of psychologist and author Dr. Henry Cloud is that he combines the latest in brain research with his work in psychology. And the newest brain research confirms that we require connections with other human beings to function correctly. Said in another way, to function optimally, we need people to connect with.  

You’ve just been invited to a networking event, now what? 😧

You’ve just been invited to a networking event, now what? 😧

Imagine you were just invited to a networking event – are you prepared for it?

 

I'm not talking about having crisp new QR business cards or perfectly shined shoes to walk in with. 

 

I'm talking about being prepared to make a great first impression. First impressions matter, and probably more than you think.