Creating Inclusive Conversations and Stronger Teams with Jonathan Cinelli

Speaking Sessions

Unlock the power of authentic communication and leadership with Jonathan, a performance coach and transformational speaker. In this episode, Jonathan shares his journey and the three key principles that have shaped his approach: being fully present, leading with curiosity, and prioritizing others. Learn how to manage distractions and make every interaction meaningful by genuinely engaging with those around you.
Jonathan also explores how to build authentic connections, even in challenging settings like networking events. He reveals how tools like humor, observation, and thoughtful questions can help break biases and create lasting relationships. Finally, discover how putting people first in leadership fosters trust, drives growth, and builds stronger teams. Tune in for actionable insights to enhance your communication and leadership skills.
NOTABLE QUOTES
"We live in a world of titles and titles are empty, meaningless, except when we associate a meaning to them." – Jonathan
"Our phones are tools, yet sometimes we lean into them as vices." – Jonathan
"If I'm talking to you, it's not about me, it's about you." – Jonathan
"Most calls, most texts, most emails they are not urgent." – Philip
"When somebody actually remembers information about me and becomes curious, you know how important I feel?" – Jonathan
"I believe in powers bigger than you and I that people are in the same space for a reason and a season." – Jonathan
"When we lead with curiosity, we drop our biases and transferences." – Jonathan
“You're not going to drop [you’re] biases, not in an instant. It takes work and it takes a lot of self-awareness" – Jonathan
"The guys that know what they were doing are actually the most willing and generous to help other people out." – Philip
"When you approach people as human beings first, everything else changes." – Jonathan
"When we endure things, hardships, time spent on something for a long period of time we learn from that." – Philip
"Trust is the currency, and when you have trust with folks, everything else organically forms." – Jonathan
"When you look after the people first, the people organically look after the business." – Jonathan
"Without connection there is no trust, and without trust, there's no culture." – Jonathan
"Seemingly inefficient things create a lot of efficiency." – Philip
"Build the trust, because trust is the currency of the future. That's what leads to great, robust cultures." – Jonathan
"If you, as a leader, are selfish, you're not going to have a good team." – Philip
"If it weren't for my team, we couldn't be here right now" – Philip
RESOURCES
Jonathan
Website: https://www.jonathancinelli.com
Telephone Number: 416-717-4139
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanacinelli
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-cinelli-pmp-acc-103b841ba
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathancinellipm
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCccF91phol1N8i0JpmlBOuw
Philip
Digital Course: https://www.speakingsessions.com/digital-course
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamphilipsessions/?hl=en
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@philipsessions
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-sessions-b2986563/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealphilipsessions

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Chapters

1. Creating Inclusive Conversations and Stronger Teams with Jonathan Cinelli (00:00:00)

2. Jonathan's background and personal info (00:00:16)

3. Jonathan's 3 key principles (00:02:02)

4. Mastering absolute presence and managing distractions (00:05:57)

5. Curiosity: Engage meaningfully (00:10:41)

6. Overcoming biases by staying open-minded (00:18:45)

7. Leadership: Connecting with people (00:25:44)

8. Trust: Building strong teams (00:31:11)

9. Cultures that improve the workplace (00:36:15)

10. How to connect with Jonathan (00:43:06)