Teamwork - A Better Way

The third of four "international" episodes brings global investor, entrepeneur and leader Thiago Ayres to the podcast, joining hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier from Curitiba, Brazil (recorded Tuesday 14 July 2020).Chapters:00:00 PG | Welcome Thiago!07:15 Q1 | Iguazu Falls / what's working16:22 Q2 | How are organizations pivoting? 23:43 Q3 | Blending remote and onsite work30:18 Q4 | Paying attention to mental health 36:48 OT | Creative solutions41:33 2OT | Wrap up

In the second of four "international" episodes, Hadil Penalvert (currently in California, originally from Lebanon and raised in West Africa) discusses domestic abuse and creating a sense of community during COVID-19 (recorded Wednesday 8 July 2020).Chapters:00:00 PG | Welcome Hadil!07:30 Q1 | Hadil's background13:36 Q2 | COVID-19 and domestic abuse 19:09 Q3 | What to do in an unsafe situation27:02 Q4 | The pandemic and mental health31:05 OT | Building unity36:19 2OT | Echo chambers42:10 3OT | Wrap up

The Team Performance podcast is going global! In the first of four episodes, Fahad Ahmed joins all the way from Pakistan to discuss how to build and strengthen  resilient relationships during these uncertain times (recorded Thursday 2 July 2020).Chapters:00:00 PG | Welcome Fahad!08:09 Q1 | Relationships are everything15:37 Q2 | COVID's impact on relationships 21:24 Q3 | Resiliency through learning27:32 Q4 | The benefits of resilient relationships32:38 OT | Putting aside differences37:28 2OT | Breaking down barriers

Hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier discuss 10 ways to find happiness, especially under difficult circumstances (recorded 26 June).Chapters:00:00 PG | Record unhappiness05:17 Q1 | Gratitude and service11:09 Q2 | Humor17:01 Q3 | Environment and balance22:08 Q4 | Development and grace28:26 OT | Look ahead and a moral code36:18 2OT | One little victory

Dr. Christina Madison and Paige K. Candee join hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier to discuss how businesses can safely reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic.Chapters:00:00 PG | Introductions07:25 Q1 | Lives and livelihood14:04 Q2 | Honesty is the best policy21:58 Q3 | Managing communications26:09 Q4 | Grief and impact on business32:54 OT | Wear the mask

Hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier are joined by Nicole Kalkowski who shares her incredible life story and the impact that gratitude and grace can have on our lives (recorded June 5, 2020).Chapters:00:00 PG | Nicole joins from Las Vegas!08:15 Q1 | Time and place14:21 Q2 | How to let go20:16 Q3 | Being a friend25:54 Q4 | The power to choose31:33 OT | Viktor Frankl36:35 2OT | Opportunities to help others

Hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier discuss strategies to increase motivation and employee engagement through effective communication (recorded June 4, 2020).Chapters:00:00 PG | Trying out Zoom05:49 Q1 | Bad management11:43 Q2 | Story Time with Spencer17:38 Q3 | Managers making a difference23:23 Q4 | A blessing, not a burden

PIMedia CEO and marketing expert Debbie Harris joins hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier to discuss how organizations can use LinkedIn to build relationships of trust with clients and colleagues to grow their business (recorded May 26, 2020).Chapters:00:00 PG | A zoo visit / Debbie introduction06:22 Q1 | Providing value through LinkedIn / profiles14:43 Q2 | Personal and company profiles20:32 Q3 | Messaging / DYI or outsourcing?28:06 Q4 | Your audience / authenticity35:32 OT | The goal is the call

Hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier continue their "Grace Under Pressure" series, with a focus on the high trait of extroversion and how it manifests in challenging times (recorded May 28, 2020).Chapters:00:00 PG | Burger time!03:45 Q1 | The PDP Global remote working survey11:26 Q2 | Competing communication styles (W.A.I.T.)19:02 Q3 | Extroverts under pressure26:03 Q4 | The importance of sincerity / optimism33:26 OT | How optimism fades39:18 2OT | W.A.I.T. for high pace / conformists

The Team Performance - Winning Ways for Uncertain Times podcast, hosted by Spencer Horn and Christian Napier, welcomes Jesse Ferrell for a conversation on race in Episode 14 - Let's Talk.Jesse Ferrell, Managing Partner at JessTalk Speaking & Coaching Firm is an international speaker, executive coach and best-selling author. Jesse is a sought after advisor to Fortune 500 and multilevel entrepreneur leaders, sports professionals and business people for his life and business coaching expertise.   He has spent over 36 years in corporate America in executive leadership positions running the marketing departments for multi-billion dollar hotel casinos on the Las Vegas strip. Today he travels the world speaking and coaching leaders and executives for gaming and hospitality companies.Chapters:00:00 1 | Welcome Jesse!06:46 2 | "Seven people"13:52 3 | A second offering / speaking to cops20:11 4 | Speaking to cops (cont'd)25:44 5 | Occam's razorYou can see a selection of Jesse's C.O.P.S. keynote in Chicago last year on YouTube here:https://youtu.be/yGvPTV0NVC4