Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

I watched "The Voice" last night because I love Cee Lo and Adam Levine. Little did I know, Cee Lo would turn my world on its head when he said "It's not about the judgment. It's about the journey." http://wp.me/p1kAA3-5l What if business leaders thought this way?

One of my favorite things about my job is the opportunity to build really rewarding relationships. I wrote about how much this aspect of my work means to me here: http://wp.me/p1kAA3-2k . How important is relationship building in your job? I'm definitely a people person but everyone's different. Do you really enjoy and cherish the relationships you develop on the job or is it just another part of the job description checklist you complete?

One of my objectives for 2011 is to really work hard at being a better communicator when I've assumed leadership roles. January's task: figure out how to best confirm that I've communicated responsibilities, deadlines, and expectations effectively. Asking open-ended questions like "What questions do you have?" and "can you paraphrase what we've just went over so I can make sure I didn't leave anything out?" have been the most effective for me. What are your techniques?