#53 | Mark Kitson | Going Slow to Go Fast: Authenticity in Business Relationships

🎙️ Welcome to Episode 53 of Building Healthy Relationships - The 4 Habits Podcast! Join hosts Dr. Andrea & Jon Andrea Taylor-Cummings as they dive deep with Mark Kitson – the guy, who among many other accomplishments, helped to set up franchising at Costa Coffee in the early 2000's, and then helped to replicate and roll it out to over 20 countries. This episode sheds light on the impact of social media, the essence of authenticity in professional and personal realms, and the power of building strong, genuine relationships. Discover Mark’s insights on maintaining congruence, setting boundaries, and the importance of positive reinforcement. Plus, learn how strategic personal connections can transform your business and leadership approach. Subscribe now for meaningful conversations that can change your life! 🌟 00:00 Discuss your journey to strategic relational business insights. 03:09 Planning future strategies by understanding current dynamics. 09:16 Build trust slowly to later act quickly. 11:42 First 10 minutes crucial for business relationships. 15:01 Success comes from personal connection and communication. 20:17 Culture's impact on relational skills and results. 22:29 High performer left; organization improved significantly. 24:24 Teams developed trust and collaboration over time. 28:38 Learning through relationships and informal conversations enhances value. 32:54 Social media forces authenticity by exposing lives. 34:13 Social media overloads and stresses us out. 37:29 Finding and fostering the right job fit. 41:42 Be genuine, authentic, and connect with others.   Next Steps A) To connect with / find out more about Mark Kitson and his work, see below: -- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markkitson/ -- Website: https://markkitsonconsulting.com/ B) For more episodes like this… -- On Spotify, don't forget to hit the FOLLOW button. And please write a REVIEW – this will help us put out more content relevant for you! -- If you’d rather watch on YouTube, SUBSCRIBE, LIKE and hit the NOTIFCATION BELL here -⁠ @The4Habits    C) Want to up your Relationship Skills game? -- Take our FREE 5-mins ⁠Relationship Skills Quiz⁠ here: ⁠⁠⁠http://the4habitsquiz.scoreapp.com ⁠-- GET OUR BOOK: https://the4habits.com/book/   D) Want to find out more about helping Leaders and Teams develop the Behaviours that Build Trust and Deliver Exceptional Results? -- https://topperformingteams.com/   Let's ignite change and make a difference!   #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #RelationshipBuilding #Podcast #Entrepreneurship #Authenticity #SuccessStrategies #Networking #PersonalDevelopment #ProfessionalGrowth #FranchiseSuccess #SocialMediaImpact #MarkKitson #4HabitsPodcast #BuildingHealthyRelationships #BusinessLeadership #Boundaries #PositiveReinforcement #EdgyConversations #BusinessTransformation #SocialMedia #Authenticity #Podcast #RelationshipsMatter #HealthyRelationships #The4Habits #The4HabitsPod