Episode #131: The Startling Effect Others Have On You…And What to Do About It

With Dr. Henry Cloud, author of The Power of the Other

Dr. Henry CloudMost leadership coaching focuses on helping leaders build their skills and knowledge, and close gaps in their performance.

That’s great, but not enough.

Clinical psychologist, author, and international speaker Dr. Henry Cloud believes that the best performers draw on another vital resource: personal and professional relationships that fuel growth and help them surpass current limits.

In fact, Dr. Cloud says that while popular wisdom suggests that we should not allow others to have power over us, the reality is they do, for better or worse. We don’t have a choice whether or not others have power in our lives, but we can choose what kinds of relationships we want.

Dr. Cloud’s latest book (he’s written over 30 –  including New York Times bestsellers) is The Power of the Other: The startling effect people have on you, from the boardroom to the bedroom and beyond – and what to do about it.

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In today’s episode, Dr. Cloud and I discuss:

  • The four kinds of connectedness, and the one in which you can truly thrive
  • Advice for you if you’re struggling with whether to continue a work or personal relationship that is draining your energy
  • What we need to understand about Freedom, Control and Responsibility
  • And a lot more

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Dr. Cloud’s Latest Book

You can order your copy of The Power of the Other: The startling effect people have on you, from the boardroom to the bedroom and beyond – and what to do about it right now.

Dr. Cloud in Action

Books Dr. Cloud Recommends

The books of Peter F. Drucker. Specifically, Dr. Cloud mentioned Drucker’s book Management.

Ego Psychology by Gertrude Blanck and Rubin Blanck

Love & Will by Rollo May

No Man is and Island by Thomas Merton

The Spirit of Enterprise by George Gilder

Dr. Cloud’s Resources

The best place to find out more about Dr. Cloud is at his website.

Here, you can pick up a copy of Dr. Cloud’s new book.

You might consider booking Dr. Cloud to speak at your next event.

Connect with Dr. Cloud on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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