What if the key to a thriving workplace isn't strategy or technology—but genuine human connection?
In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave is joined by Morag Barrett, founder of SkyeTeam and author of You, Me, We: Why We All Need a Friend at Work and How to Show Up as One. Morag shares compelling insights from her research and experience about the power of relationships at work—and why cultivating allies can be a game-changer for your career and your com...
What if the key to a thriving workplace isn't strategy or technology—but genuine human connection?
In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave is joined by Morag Barrett, founder of SkyeTeam and author of You, Me, We: Why We All Need a Friend at Work and How to Show Up as One. Morag shares compelling insights from her research and experience about the power of relationships at work—and why cultivating allies can be a game-changer for your career and your company.
You’ll discover:
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The four types of workplace relationships: allies, supporters, rivals, and adversaries
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How adopting an “ally mindset” can transform your leadership and team performance
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Practical strategies for setting boundaries, building trust, and dealing with toxic behaviors
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How generational differences influence workplace dynamics
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Why trust is the “secret sauce” for innovation and success
This conversation is packed with real-world advice for leaders, managers, and anyone seeking to elevate their workplace culture. If you're looking to boost engagement, performance, and leadership credibility, this is one you won’t want to miss.
About Morag Barrett:
Morag Barrett is proving that success in business isn't just about what you know - it's about who you know, and how you connect. Morag Barrett is on a mission to transform workplace connections. Morag has helped more than 15,000 leaders across 20 countries transform their workplace relationships from sources of stress into catalysts for success.
She's the founder of SkyeTeam, a best-selling author, and was handpicked from over 16,000 candidates to join Marshall Goldsmith's prestigious 100 Coaches group.
Listeners are invited to complete their complimentary Ally Mindset Profile: https://www.skyeteam.cloud/youmewe
About the Host:
Dave Bookbinder is known as an expert in business valuation and he is the person that business owners and entrepreneurs reach out to when they need to know what their most important assets are worth. Known as a collaborative adviser, Dave has served thousands of client companies of all sizes and industries.
Dave is the author of two #1 best-selling books about the impact of human capital (PEOPLE!) on the valuation of a business enterprise called The NEW ROI: Return On Individuals & The NEW ROI: Going Behind The Numbers.
He’s on a mission to change the conversation about how the accounting world recognizes the value of people’s contributions to a business enterprise, and to quantify what every CEO on the planet claims: “Our people are this company’s most valuable asset.”
Dave’s book, A Valuation Toolbox for Business Owners and Their Advisors: Things Every Business Owner Should Know, was recognized as a top new release in Business and Valuation and is designed to provide practical insights and tools to help understand what really drives business value, how to prepare for an exit, and just make better decisions.
He’s also the host of the highly rated Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder business podcast which is enjoyed in more than 100 countries.
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