Powerful Conversations

How to talk about what matters most in work and life

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About The Book

We need the ability to connect and converse in thoughtful and meaningful conversations. Isolation and loneliness are societal issues, so how can we improve our ability to connect? How can we intentionally strengthen human connection in our world?

The answer may be as simple as conversations. Meaningful conversations are anything but simple. Powerful Conversations explores the idea that through intentional conversations, we can truly connect as human beings.

Our ability to explore deep and meaningful concepts like trust, authenticity, and compassion starts with an understanding of ourselves. We need to reflect on our own beliefs, values, understandings, and experiences. With a level of self-understanding, we can truly listen to others. Then by conversing, we can dive deeply into the conversation. The idea of self-examination and awareness, of jointly exploring where and how our perceptions formed, then exploring together can allow for deeper relationships through meaningful conversations.

Powerful Conversations explores topics with stories, examples, and references interwoven with questions that help you and others explore the topics individually or together with guidance.

Go on a journey to build your sense of self
Explore, learn, and develop your beliefs on complex topics
Build, strengthen, and deepen relationships with the people around you

As you do these things, you will create an impact that will:

Learn to work better with your spouse, kids, team, and any group of people.
Increase your level of joy at work.
Experience less stress.

“In a world where surface-level interactions dominate, Powerful Conversations is a beacon guiding us back to genuine, meaningful dialogue. This book is not just a read; it’s an invitation to transform your relationships, both at work and in life, through the power of intentional conversations.”

Joseph Myers, Trust Specialist at TrustFinder and best-selling author of “Trust Me: Discovering trust in a culture of distrust.”

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I love how Kyle expresses such a gold mine of experience, wisdom, and reflections on the human experience in this book. He has a gift that allows him to communicate these reflections in a very relatable way. His passion for making a positive impact on himself and others around him is infectious! And the achiever in him blesses us with this compilation of observations and how they shape our daily lives.

Mark Montgomery, Senior Vice President, WSP

Powerful Conversations brings to light not only the need but the tools to address the number one deficiency we will face in the labor force for at least the next ten years- lack of people skills. Kyle takes us through his own journey professionally and personally of learning and implementing interpersonal skills in relationships in a way that is practical, applicable, and most of all human. I have had the privilege to learn from Kyle and benefit from his work that now makes up Powerful Conversations and look forward to using this gift for years to come. If you are one of the many in management disheartened by the lack of relational connection in the workforce, start having Powerful Conversations and be an agent of changing your culture.

Bert Robinson
President and founder Inpowering People

Kyle Majchrowski was far ahead of his time by exuding “soft skills” long before they became cool. Especially in the construction industry, it was highly unusual just a few years ago to discuss, learn, or care about the topics covered in this remarkable book. Now, thankfully, most successful project leaders and doers understand that organizations and teams absolutely MUST have “powerful conversations” about connection, trust, motivation, risk, and the other important themes of this book. Thank you, Kyle, for helping open eyes and hearts to this truth and for living what’s conveyed in these pages.

Howie S. Ferguson
Executive Director
Construction Owners Association of America

Powerful Conversations is the book you need by your desk each day! Kyle has a knack for getting us to think through ways we can navigate through situations and feelings that leave us empowered to make more meaningful relationships that are built for encountering any kind of personal or professional situation. I highly recommend reading and sharing this book with colleagues, friends, and anyone you know looking for a way to change the way we work together.

Stephen Powell
Vice President, Program Management
Meadows & Ohly

In a world where surface-level interactions dominate, Powerful Conversations is a beacon guiding us back to genuine, meaningful dialogue. This book is not just a read; it's an invitation to transform your relationships, both at work and in life, through the power of intentional conversations.

Joseph Myers
Trust Specialist at TrustFinder and best-selling author of “Trust Me: Discovering trust in a culture of distrust.

Having led teams in various healthcare settings over the past two decades, the need for conversations such as those represented in this work is vast. This book gives a roadmap for leaders to explore in themselves, or with their teams core leadership competencies such as the topics of: values, trust, vulnerability, or grace. The practical nature of the description of each topic, combined with real life conversational prompts will ensure this book will not be another leadership volume collecting dust, rather a key tool in the belt of today’s leaders seeking to improve themselves and those they lead.

Zachary Miller, MHA, RN
Associate Administrator
Banner Health

This book is the missing link to team culture building and project alignment. Often, we rely on mechanical processes to align project teams around the goals and conditions of satisfaction that the owner has set. Truly aligning the people on a project team is often seen as not needed or given some limited attention. This book’s actionable format and incremental focus allows for it to be used throughout the entire process in small bursts that keep the focus on the people throughout the entire project.

Michael Williams
Principal/Sr. Healthcare Planner
Stantec

Over the last 15 years, having both worked in and consulted to organizations I have often observed that the person with the greatest behavioral flexibility experiences the most success and influence in any system. This book offers tangible examples of how to build self awareness and increase your own behavioral flexibility so that you can deepen your interpersonal success and amplify your impact.

Clay Cousins
COO
TechneAnalytics.io

Whether you're a leader aiming to inspire your team or an individual seeking deeper connections, Powerful Conversations offers the roadmap to mastering the conversations that truly matter. This book is an essential guide to becoming a more intentional and impactful communicator.

Joseph Myers

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About the Author

Kyle Majchrowski leads human centric leadership and development. Through his years leading teams, developing people, and empowering high performance, he has been able to share relatable stories that drive connection through conversation. He has worked in health care, research, academics, construction, and technology – diverse industries which all have one thing in common. People. Kyle is the founder of Ripple Intent, a nonprofit organization which leads events focused on improving people, teams, and organizations.

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Kyle Majchrowski