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Building Better Work Relationships Through Systems, Not Guesswork w/ Trevor Timbeck

Mar 4, 2025

50:05

Leaders often think relationships are built on instincts, but what if they’re actually built on systems?

In this episode, executive and leadership coach Trevor Timbeck challenges the idea that relationship-building is purely emotional or intuitive. Instead, he breaks down how intentional systems—like structured feedback loops, proactive communication, and even remembering birthdays—can create stronger, more meaningful connections at work.

We dive into:
✅ Why every relationship already has a system, whether you realize it or not
✅ How leaders can shift from passive to proactive relationship management
✅ The power of feedback as a system (and why most leaders fail at it)
✅ How personal and professional relationships thrive on predictability and intention

By the end of this conversation, you'll see relationships not as random but as repeatable, improvable systems that can transform workplace culture and leadership success.

🔊 Listen in and start building better relationship systems today!

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