In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast I'm joined by Michael Bungay Stanier, #1 thought leader and keynote speaker on leadership and coaching to talk about his book, How to Work with ‘Almost’ Anyone.? Subscribe to HR Leaders: http://bit.ly/2wFkCEq?️ Listen on your favourite platform: https://art19.com/shows/hr-leaders-podcast? Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisraineyhr/Thanks to Pyn for supporting the show!Build your ideal employee experience journey and never miss a moment that matters with their FREE Employee Journey Designer tool. ? pynhq.com/hrleadersEpisode highlights00:00 - Highlight and Introduction01:30 - Relationships drive success and happiness03:10 - Signs of a great working relationship06:30 - Understanding what puts someone in flow state08:20 - Having a "keystone conversation"10:40 - Asking and answering 5 powerful questions13:30 - Learning from past good and bad relationships16:40 - Taking responsibility for your role in bad relationships18:50 - Principles for maintaining relationships22:20 - Constantly adjusting and repairing24:30 - Resetting fully when needed26:40 - Reaching out first to have these conversations29:00 - Key takeaways and resourcesAbout HR Leaders Podcast: Join Chris Rainey as he chats with the world's top Chief People Officers, CHRO’s and industry experts who share their experience, insights, lessons learned and how they are shaping the future of work for business and society.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.