If you want to be better at leading people, meetings, and conversations, ignore the business advice about saying the right thing. (There are no magic words.) Instead, focus on being a better guide: how to direct a connected conversation and what to do when a conversation or meeting gets derailed.

Being a better conversation guide doesn’t require you to be the leader or owner of the agenda of the meeting. Being a better conversation guide means spotting the red basketball in the room and keeping it moving around the court.

Join me, Stephen Moegling, as we go down the rabbit hole of human communication: so you have the best chance at having Connected Conversations in business.

Connected Conversations are conversations when you’re connected with your audience: they’re not distracted, disgruntled, or disengaged, and neither are you. And when you and your audience are connected, the sky’s the limit.

Connected Conversations are what we need more of in business today. Less friction. Less gridlock. Less fear that you won’t be heard or respected.

If you’re a leader, Connected Conversations are what your team asks of you. And if you’re on the path to leadership (which we all are), learning the ancient art and science of connecting with people is perhaps your greatest asset for having the life you want.

Connected Conversations Mini-Series

Available on The Business of Being Podcast

About The Business of Being Podcast

Business success isn’t just about doing more. It’s about being more. Every week, host Stephen Moegling and his guests explore the inner work of success.

About Band of Misfits®

Band of Misfits® produces the show. We help leaders win in business without running themselves into the ground in two ways:

Business Growth Consulting: our clients have lean teams and are maxed out. We bring fresh ideas and strategies to solve their marketing, branding, and sales challenges. We also take on the heavy lifting of executing strategy.

Leadership Coaching: we work with leaders to help them reduce stress at the desk, expand their leadership influence, and elevate their perspective to spot—and leverage—new opportunities.

Host: Stephen Moegling

Executive Producer: Sir Isaac Smith