"You think it's about love. It's love and your ability to navigate change, because that picture on the wedding cake, right? You're going to have job issues, kids, health issues, death, hopefully death in the proper order. How do you stay aligned?"

- Russell Robinson

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In this episode, we have some real talk about what it takes to have a good marriage and what we can learn from that about all relationships with guest, Russell Robinson. You’ll hear the phrase, “how you treat anybody is how you treat everybody” and discover what that means in terms of how we show up with other people. Finally, we talk about what it looks like to normalize healthy disagreement at work as a means to build connection within a team.

Key lessons highlighted in our conversation include:

👉 The significance of being intentional and precious about your time to maintain authentic and respectful relationships.

👉 The parallel between coaching youth sports and workplace leadership, emphasizing the importance of trust, confidence, and availability.

👉 The transformative power of honesty and curiosity in building deeper relationships at work and beyond.

👉 Valuable strategies for leaders to normalize disagreement and welcome critique to enhance team dynamics.

👉 Practical tips for using probing questions, such as "What are you most proud of and why?" to understand colleagues' backgrounds and perspectives.

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Dr. Russell Robinson is a Program Director and Professorial Lecturer within American University’s School of Public Administration (SPA). In these roles, he is the Director of the newly created Key Undergraduate Leadership Certificate Program. Russell teaches graduate- and certificate-level leadership and public administration within SPA and the Key Executive Leadership Program. Prior to joining American University, Russell spent over twenty years as a civil servant within the US Federal Government developing and delivering training solutions focusing on leadership and improving the workforce experience. In addition,

Russell is the Founder of Amplified Research and Consulting, LLC (Amplified Research), which focuses on research, analysis and consulting solutions regarding employee engagement, voice and silence, and talent management. Russell does organizational assessments, focus groups and culture-building coaching services.

Connect with Russell:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-robinson-edd-4428b157/

Website: https://www.amplifiedresearch.com/

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Jason Lauritsen is a dynamic keynote speaker and true thought leader in the world of work and employee engagement. He is dedicated to revolutionizing the way we Lead With Relationship™. He fearlessly challenges traditional norms to reshape the employee experience by consistently placing authentic human connection at the heart of leadership. Jason is the author of two books, Unlocking High Performance and Social Gravity.

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