Never Lead Alone: 10 Shifts from Leadership to Teamship

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Jun 6, 2025

Keith Ferrazzi, author and founder of Ferrazzi Greenlight, explores the critical transition from traditional leadership to collaborative teamship. He discusses the ten shifts necessary for effective teamwork, emphasizing co-elevation over command-and-control. Keith highlights the importance of psychological safety and peer feedback for high performance. He shares insights on navigating AI's impact on team dynamics and reshaping HR strategies to enhance collaboration in today's workforce.

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ANECDOTE

Transforming Underperformers in Sales

Chris Rainey shared how uplifting underperformers into his sales team rapidly transformed their performance.
They built a subculture with shared values and no us-versus-them mentality, fueling team success.

INSIGHT

Candor Beats Conflict Avoidance

Moving from conflict avoidance to candor is the most critical shift for high-performing teams.
Teams that tell the truth openly reduce meeting times and increase productivity significantly.

ADVICE

Use Stress Testing for Candor

Practice stress testing to improve team meetings by having members actively challenge and support each other's work.
This creates a culture of candor, innovation, and mutual support that drives team performance.

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