A psychotherapist specializing in relationship issues, Pripo Teplitsky joins us on the podcast to talk about relationships at work and how to make them better. His focus on appreciation is easily and effectively translatable to your workplace.
Pripo Teplitsky is a psychotherapist in private practice specializing in relationship issues. He has worked with thousands of couples and individuals over the last 15 years helping to improve their relationships while cultivating healthier communication and intimacy skills. Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, Pripo was a project manager in Fortune 200 and 500 companies with emphasis in accounts with Japanese companies. Pripo duel majored in Japanese studies/language and Social Science at Michigan State University and lived in Japan for one and a half years. Pripo’s speaking engagements and workshops are focused on various topics of relationship issues and emotional well-being and he has taken his experience and skills and have applied them towards what he believes are most meaningful in achieving an authentic and successful life. Pripo is the host of the podcast: “Relationships! Let’s Talk About It”.
3 Key Points
- Appreciation is crucial to feel valued in one’s work. Leaders must promote recognizing and valuing others’ impact.
- When we share our appreciation with our teammates, they give you more of what you appreciate.
- Appreciation is like impact—we need to learn how to receive it from others to properly give it ourselves.
Quote
“If our workplace is where we will spend most of our time, we need to be courageous and take the risks of conflict transformation.”
What We Talked About
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- 01:19 – Can you have impact alone?
- 02:15 – What’s the most important thing you’ve learned about work relationships?
- 03:51 – On showing appreciation in the workplace
- 07:00 – The challenge of being authentic in the workplace
- 11:56 – How can less emotion-driven industries introduce more appreciation into the workplace?
- 15:00 – On discovering one’s intrinsic value system
- 17:04 – How can these techniques help improve leadership?
- 20:59 – On workplace accountability and responsibility
- 24:00 – The negative effects of resentment
- 28:09 – How do male-female relationships need to change in the workplace?
- 31:08 – How can we better navigate change in both our personal and professional lives?
- 35:03 – What is the impact of your work?
- 38:00 – Working on responses instead of reactions
Actionable Tips
- Model the values you want to see in others.
- React to situations as they are, not as you wish them to be.
- Be comfortable with who you are.
Resources Mentioned
- Visit Pripo’s website and listen to his podcast: Relationships! Let’s Talk About It.
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