I often get this question from leaders – both new and seasoned alike: Should we be friends with our teammates or not?

And while it’s certainly a valid and good question, my answer is to flip it and instead…

Make RELATEDNESS your goal.

What does that mean? Check out the video below!

Tweet it out: As a leader worry less about friendship and more about relatedness. Find ways to build connections with your team members. @KevinEikenberry

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Kevin Eikenberry is a recognized world expert on leadership development and learning and is the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. He has spent over 30 years helping organizations across North America, and leaders from around the world, on leadership, learning, teams and teamwork, communication and more.

Twice he has been named by Inc.com as one of the Top 100 Leadership and Management Experts in the World and 100 Great Leadership Speakers for Your Next Conference. The American Management Association named him a “Leaders to Watch” and he has been twice named as one of the World's Top 30 Leadership Professionals by Global Gurus. Top Sales World has named him a Top Sales & Marketing Influencer several times, and his blog has been named on many “best of” lists. LeadersHum has named him one of the 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership in 2023.

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