Weekend Boost No. 149
RELATIONSHIPS CHECK-IN
As humans, we are great at making lists, planning meetings, and getting things done. It's easy to forget that everything we do happens in relationship - with ourselves, others, or our world.
Here are two super packed resources on relationships and this week's reflection activity to help you check-in on your professional and personal relationships.
Check out the Committed Conversation Guide for tools and tips
This podcast episode between Esther Perel and Willow Defebaugh that discusses the nature of relationships.
THE PRACTICE
How strong are your work relationships--really?
Here's a simple but powerful exercise for leaders, managers and anyone who wants to lead with more clarity and intention.
Grab a piece of paper and list the names of your direct reports.
Next to each name, rate your relationship on a scale of 1-10:
1 = Weak/Disconnected
10 = Connected/Trusting/Collaborative
Then ask yourself:
When things go poorly...do we recover, repair, and respond skillfully?
When things go well...do we celebrate and acknowledge each other?
When things are moving along...are we communicating clearly--or with tension or avoidance?
Bottom Line:
How well are you able to stay curious, open, and grounded when you're engaging with - or even just thinking about - this person?
Now reflect:
What is the shared purpose of this relationship?
What potential does it hold?
What's getting in the way?
What's needed now to move forward?
This kind of check-in can shift everything - from performance and trust to morale and growth.
Curious: What insights do you gain when you try this? What surprises you?
