173: Extreme Trust – How to Build Unstoppable Cultures and Teams with Jason Treu

173: Extreme Trust – How to Build Unstoppable Cultures and Teams with Jason Treu

The level of trust, safety, and connection among colleagues in the top-performing 1% of teams is over the roof according to leadership expert and author Jason Treu. Jason advocates for what he calls ‘extreme trust’ in the workplace, and on this episode of The TalentGrow Show he’ll share how leaders can cultivate it to build unstoppable cultures and teams. Listen to discover how trust and connection transform culture, what you can do to promote a culture of safety in your team that allows for true vulnerability, and how to take the guesswork out of working relationships. Plus, learn about “Cards Against Mundanity,” the #1 team-building game Jason developed to skyrocket teamwork, communication and performance! Tune in and be sure to share this episode with others.

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164: How to Run Meetings Your Team Actually Wants to Attend with Elise Keith

164: How to Run Meetings Your Team Actually Wants to Attend with Elise Keith

For many, team meetings are the bane of corporate existence. Too often, it feels like everyone’s time is wasted and very little is accomplished. So what are leaders doing wrong? On this episode of The TalentGrow Show, author and co-founder and CEO of Lucid Meetings Elise Keith joins Halelly to discuss how to get high performance and engagement from your team at meetings and run meetings that your team actually wants to attend. You’ll learn what should and shouldn’t be a meeting at all and why Elise recommends making all meetings optional. Plus, Elise shares two questions leaders should ask their employees every single week. Listen and don’t forget to share this episode with others!

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161: The A Player Advantage – Building a Team You Would Enthusiastically Rehire with Rick Crossland

161: The A Player Advantage – Building a Team You Would Enthusiastically Rehire with Rick Crossland

What percentage of your team would you enthusiastically rehire? That’s the percentage of A Players on your team. What if your entire team was made up of A Players? According to author and business coach Rick Crossland, that’s not only possible, but a necessary part of realizing your business’s highest potential. On this episode of The TalentGrow Show, Rick joins Halelly to define what an A Player is, how we as leaders can encourage and develop A-level performance in our employees, and what we should be doing about the B and C players on our team. You’ll learn about what Rick calls the seven Cs of leadership and find out what differentiates true leaders from non-leaders. Plus, discover why Rick thinks panel interviews are the way to go when you’re looking to bring someone new onto your team. Listen and be sure to share this episode with others!

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135: Winning with Accountability – the Secret Language of High Performing Leaders with Henry Evans

135: Winning with Accountability – the Secret Language of High Performing Leaders with Henry Evans

To many, accountability means meeting your commitments in the eyes of others. For high performers, however, this is only a small part of what accountability really means. Henry Evans, Invited Agitator and Key Peacemaker for the C-Suite, joins Halelly on this episode of The TalentGrow Show to define accountability for high performers, identify common mistakes many leaders make, and teach you how to ‘Win with Accountability’ (after all, that’s in the title of two of his books!) You’ll learn about the pitfalls of overcommitment and poor vertical communication, why it’s important not to externalize problems that arise in your organization, and how we as leaders can promote an atmosphere of safety in which our team feels comfortable discussing and learning from mistakes. Plus, find out why you should always strive to include people who are different from you in your business planning. Henry is full of actionable advice for leaders, so don’t miss this one! Listen and share what you learned with others.

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