A high-performing leader doesn’t guarantee a high-performing team, but you can’t have a high-performing team without a strong leader. In this episode from the vault, Rusty Chadwick of WinShape Teams joins Brandon to discuss the power of teams.
Show Notes:
03:30 Learn more about Rusty and his work at WinShape Teams.
04:00 “Anytime you’re working with someone else – that’s a team.” – Rusty
04:30 “The most effective learning happens when we incorporate experiences.” Rusty explains the WinShape process for teams and why they recreate “real world” circumstances.
6:30 The two characteristics of a high-performing team.
8:15 How long does it take to develop a high-performing team? Brandon and Rusty explain why this answer depends on the health of the individual team members.
9:15 What does a healthy individual look like? (And red flags to avoid.)
11:55 How important is a strong leader to a healthy team? “It’s difficult to have a healthy team with poor leadership.” – Rusty
13:30 Why teams crash and burn.
16:15 “Building the team is the work.” – Rusty
18:45 When should you release a member of the team? “It’s hard to have a healthy team when you have toxic members.” – Rusty
22:30 Player vs coach. How has the labor shortage impacted team roles? Which players are “essential”?
28:30 Rusty highlights trends in teams today and the shift to deeper discussions about relationships at work.
30:15 Rusty’s leadership hack: Ask, “What would be most helpful to you right now?”
Show Resources:
- Watch previous shows for more ways to build trust within your team.
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