About this episode

Rahul Karan Sharma and Morag Barrett discuss the dangers of the word 'FINE' in the workplace and how to improve team dynamics through better communication and relationship building.

Master Cross-Functional Collaboration and Executive Relationship Building. Rahul Karan Sharma and Morag Barrett reveal why "FINE" is a 4-letter word at work.Ranked in the Global Top 1.5%, The Climb: Leadership Development and Confident Leader podcast is your executive blueprint for Business Growth and Personal Capacity.If your organization is drowning in internal friction, department turf wars, and managers who refuse to communicate outside their immediate bubble, your business cannot scale. In this conversation, global leadership expert and author Morag Barrett joins host Rahul Karan Sharma to dismantle the myths of modern team alignment. Having empowered over 20,000 leaders across 6 continents, Morag exposes why the common response "I'm fine" is actually a dangerous mask hiding workplace anxiety and friction. Learn the exact mechanics of her relationship ecosystem, how to run a "Relationship Pulse Check," and practical frameworks to build influence across silos without relying on a formal corporate title.[The CLIMB™ Framework Insight]This conversation directly impacts M – Magnify Your Impact and L – Leveraging Your Strengths:M – Magnify Your…

People in this episode

Host: Rahul Karan Sharma

Guest: Morag Barrett

Topics covered

• cross-functional collaboration
• executive relationship building
• workplace anxiety
• team alignment
• leadership development

Keywords

• FINE
• workplace teams
• internal friction
• relationship ecosystem
• leadership
• communication
• team alignment

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