Have you ever wanted to improve your professional and personal relationships, but didn’t know where to start?Carole Robin teaches interpersonal skills at the Stanford Graduate School of Business in the now ‘legendary’ and ‘life-changing' course Interpersonal Dynamics.If you find building and nurturing strong bonds a challenge or feel unable to handle the challenges that arise when you grow close to others then Carole’s insights will be a revelation. In the course, Interpersonal Dynamics, which she teaches alongside David Bradford, Carole has unpacked the mechanics and ‘science’ of relationships so they can be better understood and optimised. Thankfully, Carole and David have shared these insights in their book Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends and Colleagues - it’s a brilliant read and a strong recommend from me.In this episode, Carole explains: Why achieving exceptional relationships is within your reach.The importance of vulnerability, curiosity and empathy in building relationships.The risk involved in trying to deepen a relationship.Why you shouldn’t let fear get in the way of learning and growing.How to pay attention to one’s own feelings and the feelings of others.Why we have to get in touch with, and have an appropriate, feelings vocabulary, and much more…Oh, and if you listen to this I guarantee you’ll never say ‘I feel like…’ again without checking yourself.To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.
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