What do you want in life? What would it take to get it? Rapport is one of the most important tools we have to help each other accomplish the things we are trying to do. It enables teamwork and collaboration. Where rapport needs to be developed, it requires trust. So your first step, perhaps, is to trust first. Because trusting others helps them to trust you.

In this episode of the Educators Among Us podcast, your host Scott Barron, Chief Reinvention Officer with School Growth, talks about the critical role of mutual rapport in education. He emphasizes the importance of building trust and collaboration among colleagues to create a thriving educational environment and how genuine interest, active listening, and protecting relationships can enhance teamwork and productivity.

He encourages educators to reflect on their efforts to grow rapport, suggesting that these deeper relationships sometimes require more sacrifice and forgiveness on your part towards the other. By trusting others and leaning into their efforts to succeed, they will then do the same for you.

Takeaways

-Rapport is essential for producing results in education.

-Building rapport requires genuine interest in others.

-Teamwork and collaboration lead to greater productivity.

-Relationships often require sacrificial giving and forgiving.

-Active listening is key to understanding colleagues.

-Creating a culture of support enhances educational outcomes.

-Presence and mindfulness are crucial for building rapport.

-Encouragement and professional development foster growth.

-Protecting relationships from gossip strengthens trust.

-Reflecting on rapport-building efforts is vital for educators.

Chapters

00:47 Introduction to Educators Among Us Podcast

01:45 What Do You Want?

02:24 Rapport…The Ultimate Tool for Results

03:14 Mutual Trust and Respect

05:56 Achieving Healthy Rapport

08:25 Living With the End in Mind

10:05 A Coaching Question

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