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​Building Relationships: Working Together Means Winning Together (Part 2)

In this episode, John Maxwell shares five characteristics of a solid relationship. You can use these five characteristics to build a fledgling relationship, repair a damaged one, or sustain a lifelong friendship. The characteristics apply equally to personal and professional relationships, but John is quick to point out that one of the key ingredients to a winning team is the ability to get along.

Mark Cole and Richard Chancy talk through each characteristic and how it might look at work, at home, and in their lives as leaders of leaders. They challenge you to be intentional around building positive relationships. The payoff is seeing your team win at higher levels.

Our BONUS resource for this series is the Building Relationships Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by clicking “Download the Bonus Resource” below.

References:

Leadershift by John C. Maxwell

25 Laws to Win with People by John Maxwell and Dr. Les Parrott

Winning with People: Discover the People Principles that Work for You Every Time by John Maxwell

The John Maxwell Online Store

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