Tips to Build Your Social Muscle for Better Relationships at Work

In this course, workplace performance expert Henna Pryor explores practical strategies to boost your social muscle. Discover ways to seek out micro-interactions, navigate small talk in a way that fosters genuine connection, and build work relationships through different modes of communication. Learn habits that enable you to connect with and praise colleagues to build trust. Identify ways to approach and prepare for challenging social moments, instead of avoiding them. Plus, find the best ways to recharge your social battery and reflect on past interactions to continue building social muscle.

Learning objectives
Identify ways to build and strengthen your social muscle and stamina through practice and micro-interactions.
Utilize conversation starters, structured prompts, and curiosity-driven language to foster connections.
Navigate conflicts and awkward conversations with ease, including role-playing and rehearsing challenging interactions.
Implement strategies such as creating no-tech zones, offering “five-minute favors,” and asking stretch and story questions to build trust and engagement.
Define effective methods to recharge your social energy to prevent fatigue and conduct social retrospectives to reflect and improve.