Teamwork - A Better Way

Will your organization grow without you? Are you limiting your teams growth? Special guest Dan Merkley, founding partner of Endurance Sports Summit, discussed with Spencer Horn and Christian Napier how you can help your team to execute on their own, without you helicoptering over them.

There are many today who argue that with all the conflict in the world today, it is easier to go it alone. Some thought leaders suggest individuals train themselves to be alone professionally and personally. Some business environments are very complex so the "lone wolf" mentality may seem appealing. This is often true in the law profession. Spencer hosts special guest Oana Sarbu. Ms. Sârbu is an elite lawyer and Partner at Domokos Partners, Attorneys at Law, and discusses the benefits of teamwork especially in an industry dominated by lone wolves.

Most leaders agree that diversity equity and inclusion is a good thing. However, when different perspectives show up in meetings and between employee discussions they may get uncomfortable and avoid difficult conversations. This is a missed opportunity. Spencer Horn and Christian Napier discuss how to disagree agreeably to harness the power of debate and strengthen your team performance and trust.

After 106 years, the Endurance has been found in the Antarctic. We can learn a great deal about leadership in extreme circumstances from Ernest Shackleton's and his crew as they struggled to survive for two years. Christian Napier and Spencer Horn discuss leadership lessons that can be applied to our businesses and lives today.

We know diversity has a positive impact on your bottom line? When we consider diversity, we often forget about certain characteristics that leads to high performance. Christian Napier and I discuss characteristics that will help with your diversity and consequently your team performance.

Author, Founder and CEO Dave Mammano shares his ideas with hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier about how organization leaders can promote an environment where people love to work

What do your employees really want? Hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier discuss a recent Gallup poll presenting the top factors influencing people's employment decisions. 

Hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier welcome Cheryl Knowlton to the podcast and discuss the top five mistakes people make with teams. Listeners can find Cheryl on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylknowlton/

How has the "Great Resignation" impacted your top performers? Many of them are aspiring for greater opportunities, development and growth. Hosts Christian Napier and Spencer Horn are joined by special guest Heath D. Barnes on the Team Work a Better Way Podcast session. Heath shares his experience on how to keep your people engaged.

How do you get your team unstuck and increase your innovative mojo? Christian Napier and I discuss the Einstellung effect presented in the Inc. Magazine article "Want to Be More Innovative and Creative? Science Says Avoid the Dreaded Einstellung Effect" We share three ideas you can use right now!