If you believe the secret of success is keeping your head down and working hard, then it’s time to update your thinking.

Especially as you move up the leadership ranks, your effectiveness depends on your relationships.

In the wake of layoffs, the Great Resignation and the rise of hybrid work, now is a great time to check in on the state of your key relationships.

In my latest One Thing You Can Do video, I’ll show you how to do just that.

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Transcript

Hi, I'm Neena Newberry, and in today's One Thing You Can Do video series, I'm going to share a tip with you in under two minutes. And this is modeled after our app, New Lens®, which is full of micro-learning and is focused on helping you develop your leadership skills.

Today I want to talk to you about how relationships have changed in this hybrid workplace that we are functioning in. And on top of that, I will also say there's been a lot of restructuring, reorganizing. Some of those people who were big fans of yours, and advocates, and key stakeholders that could help you get stuff done, may no longer be with the organization, or may be in totally different roles. If you are someone who tends to have your head down working, I really want you to pause and think about whom you should be prioritizing. Even if you're just taking 15 minutes a week to focus on this, that can make a huge difference if you're consistent about it.

So identify who has the most influence over your success, and then how much of a supporter are they of yours. And by thinking about it across these two dimensions, it can be really, really helpful for you to identify two or three people that you need to start developing some authentic relationships with. And the keyword is “authentic” here. No one likes to work with someone who seems like they're focused on their own agenda. So authenticity is key, and that also means thinking about what they need and how you can support them in that process.

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