183: The Three Levels of Connection (Revisited in 2026)
A Simple Framework for Building Real Connection with Your Team
Episode 183 of the Grow With Purpose podcast, hosted by Joey Brannon, titled "183: The Three Levels of Connection (Revisited in 2026)" was published on April 10, 2026 and runs 35 minutes.
April 10, 2026 ·35m · Grow With Purpose
Summary
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.
Episode Description
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 asking
DOWNLOAD THE LEADERSHIP GUIDE: 183 - The Three Levels of Connection
Resources mentioned:
• Vanessa Van Edwards — Science of People
• Debra Fine — The Fine Art of Small Talk
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