Creating Exceptional Relationships from Stanford's Top Class Professor

Do you have a relationship in your life that is troubled? 

In today’s episode, you are going to hear from Stanford Professor Dr. David Bradford. David is well known for his course on Interpersonal Dynamics, or what the students call the “touchy-feely” class. David has his students build relationships by sharing personal feelings and creating interactions that help them grow and learn from each other.  

You will learn how to improve your troubled relationships by applying Dr. Bradford’s techniques and tools. He shares when it’s good to be defensive vs. when it’s not and shares how to have respectful, honest, and trustworthy conversations that will strengthen your relationship. 

There is so much to unpack in this episode so grab your headphones and paper to takes notes. Enjoy the show!

Today’s Speaker: Dr. David Bradford Ph.D., Senior Lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business

David is the Eugene O’Kelly II Senior Lecturer Emeritus in Leadership at Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he helped develop Interpersonal Dynamics (“Touchy Feely”) and much of the School’s leadership curriculum. He is the author of numerous books, including Managing for Excellence, Influence Without Authority, and Power Up. He lives in Berkeley, California, with his wife of more than fifty years.

Website: https://connectandrelate.com/

Buy the book: Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends, and Colleagues. 

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You’ll Learn

• When being defensive is good vs. bad 
• How your relationship obstacles can be good opportunities for growth
• How to set boundaries without blame 

Season 2, Ep 03: Creating Exceptional Relationships from Stanford's Top Class Professor

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