How To Master Your Relationships in 2025

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In this second part of the series, The CEO Playbook, Rudolf Rautenbach and John Watson breakdown the importance of relationships in personal and professional growth in 2025. They explore which relationships energize and drain us, why you must reflect on your existing connections, and the best strategies for building new relationships that align with your goals for 2025. The conversation emphasizes the need for intentionality in nurturing relationships and the dynamic nature of these connections as we navigate different seasons in life. Three practical steps are provided to help listeners show up, say their name, and surprise your key relationships in 2025.

Your right place is at the intersection of your roles, relationships and the environments you operate in. Stay tuned for part 3 on Environments coming soon!

Connect with John and Rudolf here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-watson-ca/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rudolf-rautenbach/

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Chapters
  • 00:00 Preview And Introduction
  • 03:03 No One Is Self Made!
  • 06:34 Relationships Go Through Different Seasons
  • 10:01 The Link Between Our Roles And Relationships
  • 15:12 Different Energising Relationships
  • 23:52 Linking Relationships To Goals
  • 30:15 Listen To Where People Are Going
  • 33:42 Practical Strategies To Nurture Relationships
  • 37:50 Turning Connections Into Relationships
20 Jan English South Africa Business · Careers

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