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Vanessa Druskat

Associate professor at the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics (University of New Hampshire) and author of The Emotionally Intelligent Team; advisor to many Fortune 500 companies on team norms and belonging.

Top 10 podcasts with Vanessa Druskat

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86 snips
Oct 13, 2025 • 40min

753: The Key Norm of a High Performing Team, with Vanessa Druskat

Vanessa Druskat, an associate professor and advisor for Fortune 500 companies, dives into the essence of high-performing teams. She reveals that individual talent doesn't guarantee success—it's the sense of belonging that really matters. Vanessa emphasizes the importance of team norms, understanding colleagues, and starting meetings with check-ins. She shares creative ways to foster connection, like using personal objects to spark conversations. Learn how team interactions can vastly outperform even the most skilled individuals.
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37 snips
Aug 28, 2025 • 45min

1088: How to Build Higher Performing Teams with Emotional Intelligence with Vanessa Druskat

In this insightful discussion, Vanessa Druskat, an expert in leadership and team performance, shares her expertise on unlocking team potential through emotional intelligence. She emphasizes that individual star performers alone don’t guarantee success; instead, collaborative norms hold the key. Vanessa offers practical strategies for leaders, including the importance of managing emotions in communication and fostering a supportive team environment. Discover how understanding team dynamics can enhance performance and lead to greater collaboration.
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22 snips
Feb 26, 2023 • 1h 13min

#335 Vanessa Druskat- How to Create a High Performing Team & Great Culture

Dr. Vanessa Druskat is a leader in the field of team collaboration and emotional intelligence and Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at the University of New Hampshire. She is a multi-award-winning teacher and researcher and a leader in the field of team collaboration and emotional intelligence. Her popular Harvard Business Review article (with S. Wolff) on emotionally intelligent teams has been reprinted four times in collections of HBR's most valued articles. Watch on YouTube Join my Momentum Makers Community today! Spots are limited- https://whatgotyouthere.com/momentum-makers/ Momentum Makers is the ultimate destination for personal growth and self-improvement! It's a community led by Sean DeLaney that's dedicated to helping individuals reach their fullest potential and create positive momentum in their lives. I've studied hundreds of the world's must successful people and compiled:13 Insights from the World's Most Successful People – Click Here to get access Want My 3 Secrets to Setting Goals… and How to Actually Achieve Them for FREE? Click HERE https://youunleashedcourse.com/ Checkout Sean's Ultimate Annual Review + 2023 Planning Program over 10,000 have watched! Checkout my NEW DAILY PODCAST- MOMENTUM MINUTES! Momentum Minutes is a short daily podcast that's going to add a little inspiration to your morning by sharing lessons on leadership, business and self mastery. You Unleashed is an online personal development course created by Sean DeLaney after spending years working with and interviewing high achievers.The online course that helps you 'Unleash your potential'! You Unleashed teaches you the MINDSETS, ROUTINES and BEHAVIORS you need to unleash your potential and discover what you're capable of. You know you're capable of more and want to bring out that untapped potential inside of you. We teach you how. Enroll Today!- Click Here Subscribe to my Momentum Monday Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere TikTok YouTube Twitter Instagram
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14 snips
Jul 9, 2025 • 59min

How to Build Emotionally Intelligent Teams: Vanessa Druskat's 9-Norm Framework

Join Vanessa Druskat, an organizational psychologist and associate professor, as she explores the transformative power of emotionally intelligent teams. She discusses her nine-norm framework that emphasizes trust and collaboration over mere intelligence. Through captivating real-life examples—from the Boston Bruins to CIA crisis teams—Vanessa reveals how team dynamics, rather than individual prowess, fuel performance. Learn why diverse teams particularly benefit from emotional intelligence and discover practical tools to enhance your team's emotional climate.
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12 snips
Dec 7, 2025 • 55min

Emotionally Intelligent Teams With Vanessa Urch Druskat - TWMJ #1013

Vanessa Urch Druskat, an esteemed organizational psychologist and professor known for her pioneering work on Team Emotional Intelligence, dives into how effective collaboration is engineered, not inherent. She delves into the critical role of team norms over individual traits in driving performance and discusses the importance of psychological safety in fostering collaboration. Vanessa shares insights on adapting to remote work dynamics, the necessity of coaching in leadership, and how understanding each other strengthens teams. Her research highlights emotional intelligence as fundamental to high-performing cultures.
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9 snips
Aug 4, 2025 • 37min

Transform Your Team’s Culture Today - Dr. Vanessa Druskat

Dr. Vanessa Druskat, a pioneer of team emotional intelligence and author of The Emotionally Intelligent Team, delves into how emotionally intelligent teams excel. She highlights the necessity of fostering trust, collaboration, and psychological safety to combat stagnation. Vanessa outlines three essential norm clusters that can transform team culture, advocating for collective achievement over individualism. She also discusses how effectively managed conflict can enhance teamwork and the crucial role of leaders in prioritizing team development.
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7 snips
Nov 6, 2025 • 43min

How to Build a Team that Works with Vanessa Druskat

Vanessa Druskat, an award-winning organizational psychologist and author of The Emotionally Intelligent Team, discusses the essence of team culture and emotional intelligence. She shares how early experiences in diverse cultures sparked her interest in team dynamics. Key points include the importance of belonging in teams, the risk of groupthink, and the difference between genuine connection and mere friendship. Vanessa also provides actionable strategies for leaders to foster team emotional intelligence, involving norms, assessments, and effective communication.
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Nov 20, 2025 • 40min

304: How to Build an Elite Team that Delivers. Dr. Vanessa Druskat

Dr. Vanessa Druskat, an organizational psychologist and co-author of The Emotionally Intelligent Team, shares her insights on building elite teams. She emphasizes that individual emotional intelligence alone isn’t enough; it's the norms that shape team dynamics. Discover the three essential norms for high-performing teams: fostering belonging, establishing a shared purpose, and reaching out for diverse input. Vanessa also discusses how structured communication can unlock team potential and transform team culture rapidly, even in challenging environments.
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Sep 4, 2025 • 34min

Make Money by Building Emotional Intelligence | Dr. Vanessa Druskat⁠

Dr. Vanessa Druskat, an associate professor at the University of New Hampshire and expert in leadership, shares insights from her 30-year journey in studying team effectiveness. She highlights the three core emotional needs for team success: belonging, shared purpose, and sense of control. Vanessa discusses how entrepreneurs can nurture strong team cultures on tight budgets and reveals strategies for addressing 'bad apples' that threaten team dynamics. Her focus on emotional intelligence transforms how teams collaborate and innovate.
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Jul 23, 2025 • 53min

571: Multi-Award-Winning Researcher Vanessa Druskat on Team Emotional Intelligence

Vanessa Druskat, an organizational psychologist and professor at the University of New Hampshire, dives into the critical role of team emotional intelligence. She highlights how mutual trust and constructive emotional expression are vital for high-performing teams. Druskat explains that it's not a lack of conflict that defines success, but the ability to navigate it effectively. She also emphasizes the importance of leaders modeling emotional competence and the need for team norms that support adaptability in complex situations. Team emotional intelligence often outperforms individual technical skills.

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