EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 35 MIN
183: The Three Levels of Connection (Revisited in 2026)
from Grow With Purpose · host Joey Brannon
In this episode, the Axiom team debriefs a framework from behavioral researcher Vanessa Van Edwards on the three levels of human connection — moving from the throwaway questions that generate noise to the deeper ones that reveal how someone truly sees themselves — and talks through how business owners can apply it with their teams.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:• Why most questions don't build connection• How to move past small talk• Which questions create real engagement• Why listening matters as much as askingDOWNLOAD THE LEADERSHIP GUIDE: 183 - The Three Levels of ConnectionResources mentioned:• Vanessa Van Edwards — Science of People• Debra Fine — The Fine Art of Small TalkHELP US IMPROVE THE SHOW: Take our 30 second SurveyHave a question for the show? Email us at [email protected] WITH AXIOM• Website• LinkedIn• Instagram• Facebook• YouTubeABOUT AXIOM STRATEGIC: Axiom Strategic helps business owners and leaders build mission-driven businesses by aligning culture, leadership, operations, sales, and financials.
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What if the questions you're asking your team are the reason they're not opening up? First aired in 2022 as Episode 106, this revisited episode walks through Vanessa Van Edwards' three levels of connection — from the throwaway questions that generate noise to the deeper ones that reveal how someone actually sees themselves — so you can start building the kind of trust that drives real engagement.
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