Create a "Connection Calendar." For one week, schedule 15-minute coffee chats with team members where you ask no work-related questions. Track the change in morale.

Each pillar represents a foundational aspect of Maxwell's leadership philosophy: Relationships

John Maxwell defines leadership as You cannot influence someone who does not feel understood. Pillar #3 is Connection. In Winning with People , Maxwell outlines that leaders must connect emotionally before they ask for commitment logically.