Building Relationships and Mastering Communication w/ Greg Stephens (E136)

Building meaningful relationships and mastering communication are essential skills for success in both personal and professional life. Effective communication not only conveys ideas clearly but also fosters deeper, lasting connections.

Today, we are thrilled to welcome Greg Stephens, a communication expert specializing in high-stakes conversations, both personal and professional. Greg is a communication consultant and the best-selling author of Build New Bridges: The Art of Restoring Impossible Relationships. He is also the founder and host of the inspiring podcast A Shot of Inspiration.

Greg dives into the value of relationships and reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped his understanding of communication and connection. He also explores why religion often experiences conflict and what we can learn from those dynamics.

During the conversation, Greg opens up about the highs and lows of his life, sharing lessons from his first two marriages and his career in sales. He also recounts his basketball success and how a life-altering injury reshaped his life’s trajectory.

Greg shares powerful insights on reading people’s energy and cleaning up relationships. He also uncovers the top causes of disconnection and difficult conversations, and introduces his ‘Master Teams’ program, where participants master communication, influence, and relationship skills.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Trailer

[02:20] Who is Greg Stephens?

[03:33] Relationships

[11:20] Religion & Conflict

[15:18] Building relationships

[19:31] Pivotal moment

[24:00] Marriage lessons

[29:34] Life-altering injury

[39:21] Elements of communication

[47:58] Lessons from sales

[51:39] Reading people’s energy

[58:46] Cleaning up relationships

[01:03:36] Difficult conversations

[01:08:48] Master Teams

Key Takeaways:  

• Questions reveal the depth of someone’s ability to communicate and connect. ~Brian Bogert [01:44]

• Conflicts are common in churches because everyone believes God is on their side. ~Greg Stephens [07:36]

• The moment you try to convince someone is the moment you become less convincing. ~Joseph Grenny [13:30]

• “Don’t let the lesson get lost in the language.” ~Brian Bogert [15:10]

• Religion is awareness of something, a doorway that opens to the vastness of what lies beyond. ~Greg Stephens [17:36]

• Only 7% of our communication comes from the words we use, 38% from the delivery, and 55% from the nonverbal. ~Brian Bogert [39:14]

• “You can do a lot more than you ever thought you could.” ~Greg Stephens [48:38]

• Uncomfortable silence can work in your favor to drive a point home. ~Greg Stephens [50:34]

• “The moment we can identify and remove the waste, we can exist at speed without the need to hurry.” ~Brian Bogert [57:52]

• “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.” ~Greg Stephens [59:53]

• "The moment you believe you are right; you are not curious anymore.” ~Greg Stephens [01:04:17]

People Mentioned and Other Resources:

1. Rush Limbaugh

2. Ann Richards

3. Build New Bridges: https://bit.ly/47jMKPC

4. Crucial Conversations: https://bit.ly/4395A9F

5. The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: https://bit.ly/47jskpO

Keep In Touch with Greg Stephens:

E-Mail: greg@alignment-resources.com

Website: https://www.alignment-resources.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregstephens2/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gregory.stephens.58

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alignment_resources/

Podcast: https://www.ashotofinspiration.com

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nIXHw5wv1z8GPsxWuYuAE?si=0fc68b49ea7f4ecb

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