Conscious Leadership with Alex Podcast

Why Relationship Skills Make You a Better Leader — with Eri Kardos

Episode Summary

In this episode, host Alexandra sits down with Eri Kardos — former Amazon leadership development coach turned relationship expert — to explore the powerful connection between love skills and leadership.

Episode Notes

What if the key to being a better leader isn't another business book — it's learning how to love better?

This week, Alexandra welcomes Eri Kardos, a former Amazon leadership development specialist who discovered that when she helped executives strengthen their relationships at home, their performance at work skyrocketed. Eri now coaches leaders at Google, Microsoft, Boeing, SpaceX, and beyond on the science and skills of love, communication, and intimacy.

In this wide-ranging conversation, Eri and Alexandra dive into:

• Why relationship skills are leadership skills — and how they ripple through entire organizations
• The research behind what makes couples last (the Gottman Institute can predict relationship success with 92% accuracy)
• How to ask for what you want in love and life using the same SMART-goal framework you use at work
• The NICE Date Challenge — a simple exercise to rewire how you and your partner connect (New, Interesting, Challenging, Exciting)
• What true intimacy really means, and why full presence is its number one ingredient
• The ear massage story — a powerful reminder to understand the meaning behind what your partner wants, not just the request
• Why curiosity and gratitude are your two biggest tools for keeping any relationship alive
• How cutting a sandwich into triangles can teach you more about love than you'd expect

Plus, Eri shares homework you can try tonight, her bestselling book Relationship Agreements, and where to find her free master classes.

Guest links: relearnlove.com | Instagram: @coacherikardosh

Thank you for listening

with love

Alex

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