Vanessa Van Edwards is the behavioral researcher behind Science of People and the bestselling author of Captivate, Cues, and her new book, Conversation. She trains teams at companies like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon on the people skills that make leaders worth following.

The Learning Leader Show with Ryan Hawk
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My New Book: The Price of Becoming
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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
❖ How to break the small talk script without feeling awkward
❖ What to ask instead of "what do you do?" and "been busy lately?"
❖ The 3 levels every real connection passes through, and how to reach level 2 at work
❖ Why telling people you like them makes them like you back
❖ Why the most powerful people lead with warmth before competence
❖ The questions that help your team, your partner, and your friends open up

CHAPTERS
00:00 Why small talk is required for big talk
00:40 How to break the small talk script
07:36 What to ask instead of "what do you do?"
17:41 The 3 levels of real connection
24:13 Why you should like people out loud
29:40 Why warmth has to come before competence
34:51 Why nicknames make people feel they belong
40:07 Never ask "been busy lately?"
48:16 Which character are you most like?

❖ Vanessa's new book "Conversation" → https://www.scienceofpeople.com/conve...
❖ Science of People → https://www.scienceofpeople.com/
❖ Vanessa on YouTube → @vvanedwards
❖ Vanessa on Instagram → Instagram: vvanedwards

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The Learning Leader Show is hosted by Ryan Hawk, author, keynote speaker, and advisor. Every episode features the world's most thoughtful leaders sharing what it takes to sustain excellence, build winning cultures, and lead with purpose. New episodes weekly.

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