Day #7 of 14 Days to Better Workplace Relationships and The Road to Rapport: Reflect on Shared Experiences

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When I was in the Navy, there was no more a despicable person in my mind than someone in the Army or Air Force.  I could tolerate Marines, after all they are part of the Department of the Navy, but Army or “chair” Force?  Never. While we all served on the same BIG...

Day #6 of 14 Days to Better Workplace Relationships and The Road to Rapport How to use the Art of Inquiry?

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By Margi Bush “A Boss who understands the Art of Inquiry, owns the Road to Rapport.” —Margi Bush. Questions are at the heart of inquiry. A sense of wonder is at the heart of inquiry. And of course, our ever present, spirit of curiosity. The Art of Inquiry...

Day #5 of 14 Days to Better Workplace Relationships and The Road to Rapport: The Power of Self-Disclosure

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This is Day #5 of 14 Days to Better Workplace Relationships, a collaboration between Boss Builders and Wisdom Tree Coaching. This was the year I chose to finally remove all of my social media from my phone.  I did it for a number of reasons but primarily to free up...

Day #4 of 14 Days to Better Workplace Relationships and The Road to Rapport: How to Have Mutual Respect

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This is Day #4 of 14 Days to Better Workplace Relationships, a collaboration between Boss Builders and Wisdom Tree Coaching. As The Boss, it’s your job to build rapport.  In moving from total stranger to trusted advisor with a direct report, don’t neglect the power of...

Day #3 of 14 Days to Better Workplace Relationships and The Road to Rapport: How to Facilitate Lowered Defenses?

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Guest Post by The Curiosity Coach Margi Bush of Wisdom Tree Coaching “What questions will you ask to learn something new every day.” —Margi Bush. As you are learning to manage your assumptions and demonstrate more curiosity, you are moving from the place of...