Most workplace drama isn't created by bad people. It's created by good people trying to navigate stress, uncertainty, frustration, and fear.

In this episode, Michelle explores the second of The 3 Vital Questions: How are you relating? Drawing on the work of David Emerald and Donna Zajonc, she examines the Drama Triangle, the Empowerment Dynamic, and the ways we can become trapped in cycles of blame, helplessness, or rescuing without even realizing it.

Along the way, listeners are invited to consider a powerful question:

How am I seeing the other person?

Because often we're not simply responding to reality—we're responding to the stories we've created about ourselves, other people, and the situations we're facing. And those stories shape our relationships, our leadership, and ultimately what becomes possible between us.

This episode is an invitation to step out of automatic patterns, reconnect to choice, and cultivate relationships rooted in curiosity, accountability, growth, and empowerment.

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