In this episode, Clint has a conversation with Craig Weber, founder of Craig Weber Consulting Group and author of “Conversational Capacity: The Secret to Building Successful Teams That Perform When the Pressure is On.” During their discussion, Craig defines “conversational capacity” and outlines the difference between high conversational capacity teams versus low conversational capacity teams, as well as highlighting the need to manage your “need to minimize” and your “need to win” in high capacity conversations. Craig also gives advice on how to pump the brakes when you’re highly emotionally flooded: “You have your emotional reaction; it doesn’t have you.” This is the first part of a two-part conversation.
In this episode, Clint continues his conversation with Craig Weber, founder of Craig Weber Consulting Group and author of “Conversational Capacity: The Secret to Building Successful Teams That Perform When the Pressure is On.” During their chat, Craig talks about the detriments of using your authority as a sledgehammer, the benefits of having someone on your team who isn’t fully on-board with your plan, and the importance of building your discipline: physical, intellectual, and emotional. Plus, Craig discusses why political discourse is primed to go sideways and gives advice on how to overcome our instinct for avoidance or defensiveness in political conversations. This is the second part of a two-part conversation.