We frequently talk about how lonely it is “at the top,” and yet we’ve almost resigned ourselves to believing that’s the way it has to be. Just as our team members need to have meaningful relationships at work to be more engaged and productive, our leaders need to feel connected and supported. The stats speak for themselves: 60 percent of CEOs say they’re lonely, and three-fourths of them say that it’s hurting their performance.
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But it doesn’t have to be this way—leaders who have supportive relationships at work are more resilient through crisis, communicate more effectively, and enjoy increased longevity and health.
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In this fun and interactive program, social relationships expert and author of The Business of Friendship: Making the Most of Our Relationships Where We Spend Most of Our Time, Shasta Nelson delivers strategies to create and maintain the supportive relationships that your leaders need and addresses the biggest fears around boss-employee friendships, such as favoritism, confidentiality breaches, and more.
PERFECT FOR LEADERS & ORGANIZATIONS WHO WANT TO:
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Boost leadership performance, resilience, and job satisfaction​
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Improve communication and trust between leaders and team members​
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Ensure their leaders’ health and well-being by building better relationships professionally & socially
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Combat potential favoritism, power imbalances, and confidentiality breaches arising out of boss-employee friendships
AUDIENCES WILL LEAVE WITH:
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The latest research on how meaningful relationships at work impact leadership performance, resilience, and communication​
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The 3 requirements of all healthy relationships and how they establish a culture of support and belonging​
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Strategies to strengthen the 3 requirements and create the supportive relationships that will boost your leaders’ performance and job satisfaction​
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Insight into addressing the biggest fears around boss-employee friendships, such as favoritism, power imbalances, confidentiality breaches, firing and/or reprimanding a friend, and more
Testimonials
Shasta is a powerhouse speaker & educator! Shasta hosted an incredible virtual session on the business of belonging & relationships for my Marketing team at Google. She left the team with incredible insights & thinking tools that are just so valuable for a mindset change. Our event with Shasta felt like a warm but productive hug with a focus on being intentional about the experiences people are creating for each other.
Supriya Gujral
Senior Director, Global Partner Marketing at Google
Meet Shasta Nelson
Social Relationships expert, three-time author, popular media resource, and in-demand keynote speaker
For over 15 years, Shasta has been translating the science of human connection into actionable practices that lead to greater belonging in our communities and work culture.
Her expertise has activated organizations such as Google and LinkedIn to intentionally create and accelerate the high-trust and resilient relationships that lead to higher employee retention, engagement, and collaboration.