Relationship building and networking expert, Kymberli Speight, shares practical insights on building authentic relationships, the importance of trust, and how to develop relational capital to grow personally and professionally.
For Your Leadership Toolkit
· relationship building is a skill that can be learned and developed
· importance of transformational relationships over transactional ones
· overcoming challenges as introverted leaders in relationship building
· your network equals net worth
· relationships are the currency of growth and success
· trust is built over time through credibility, reliability, and vulnerability
· trust can be lost in an instant
· being intentional and authentic in interactions fosters deeper connections
· building social capital involves giving value and paying attention to human interactions
Sound bites
“If you are interested in the other person, you become interesting.”
“When your why is big enough, the facts don't matter.”
“If it's going to be in alignment with your goals, even if it scares you, say yes.”
“That's a trait of a leader being comfortable with being uncomfortable.”
“Part of relationship building is being comfortable in your own skin and knowing that you're valuable.”
“People can feel your energy and they can feel your intent.”
“If I've been a giver, then when you need something, people are willing to lean forward and help you out.”
“It's not transactional. It's actually transformational.”
“Pay attention to every single human interaction that you have with someone.”
“Great relationships usually give you energy.”
“Trust is foundational to any good relationship.”
“It takes a while to build trust, but only an instant to break it.”
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Relationship Building in Leadership
02:10 Kymberli Speight's Journey from Military to Leadership Coach
05:39 Buying F-15 Fighter Jets at Age 28 and Building Credibility
06:23 Owning Your Value and Building Respect in Relationships
08:45 Relationship as a Leadership Skill and How to Develop It
09:40 Meeting 100 People in 100 Days: Goals and Lessons Learned
12:06 Maintaining Relationships Over Time and Social Media Strategies
15:19 Relationships as the Currency of Growth for Young Leaders
16:43 Building Trust and Authenticity in Relationships
18:12 The Three-Part Framework for Building Relationships
19:35 Supporting Introverted Leaders in Relationship Building
20:31 Effective Icebreaker Questions for Relationship Conversations
26:39 The Foundation of Trust and How to Build It
33:17 Maintaining Relationships and the Effort Required
Resources
Kymberli’s Website - https://kymberlispeight.com/
Kymberli on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kymberlispeight/