Highly Relational Team - Personal Process #1/6

Highly Relational Team: Launch Week Mini-Series - Episode #1/6Hosted by Anni Townend with guest Robert DigingsIn this first episode of our special mini-series, Highly Relational Team, we begin with the first half of the model: the Personal Process - how each individual shows up in the team - as a human, colleague and leader.Guest host Anni Townend interviews Robert Digings about the three core elements at the heart of the Personal Process: Awareness, Congruency and Contribution - exploring how these practices shape presence, deepen relationship and transform the quality of leadership.In this conversation, Robert shares:• The foundational value of Awareness to all personal and leadership development• How the inner work of Congruency supports insight into ourselves and others• Why Contribution is more about offering yourself than offering expertise• That being is more important than doing in all developmental work• How the present moment is full of possibility, awe and mysteryYou’ll also hear how the double overlaps - Insight (Awareness + Congruency) and Immediacy (Awareness + Contribution) — support the development of Presence, the outcome of the Personal Process and the basis of relational leadership.To close, Robert offers a simple practice to begin strengthening your own presence this week: Give a third of your attention back to yourself - to breath, body and inner experience.In the next episode we move from self to system, exploring the Team Process and how Belonging, Connection and Commitment weave the fabric of Unity.🎙️ Coming soon:A roundtable discussion with four experienced practitioners on what really makes teams come to life, a look ahead to next year, and an Ask Me Anything episode where Robert answers listener questions.Guest Host - Anni Townend:www.linkedin.com/in/anni-townend-leadershipwww.annitownend.comwww.collaborationequation.comLeadership Coach, Partner and Executive Mentor to C-Suite, Senior Teams and BoardsCo-founder of the Collaboration EquationPodcast Host - Leaders in Conversation with Anni TownendRobert Digings:www.linkedin.com/in/robertdigingswww.highlyrelational.comTeam Development Consultant and Executive CoachRobert has been working with teams and their challenges for over 20 years. He has discovered that the biggest improvements come when a team has the courage to do the challenging work of developing deep personal connections and a real sense of belonging.In this three-part mini-series Robert explains how the 25 elements of the Highly Relational Team fit together to create a powerful team development model.Production credits:Audio Engineer at Brown Bear Studios - Tom DaltonPost Production - Shaun LawsonSeries Producer - Julie Allen© 2025 Highly Relational LimitedFind Highly Relational on all your favourite podcast apps or YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.