Small talk can drive big results.

In this episode of The LeadrPulse Podcast, Randy Wootton, CEO of Maxio, returns to share his hot take on small talk in the workplace. When the pressure is on, should you skip the chit-chat and get straight to business, or could cutting out the relational moments actually hurt your team’s performance?

Leadr’s CEO Matt Tresidder and CMO Holly Tate weigh in, debating how to strike the right balance between relationship-driven and performance-driven conversations. They dive into why building meaningful connections might just be the secret to unlocking your team’s best work—and what really fuels results.

Catch even more insights from Matt on Randy’s podcast, SaaS Expert Voices, where the two CEOs swap leadership lessons and bold ideas.

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The #1 way to drive results with Randy Wootton, CEO of Maxio