Teamwork - A Better Way

Workplace culture expert, Frank Kitchen, joins Christian Napier and Spencer Horn to discuss a recipe to cook up a positive culture for crafting the mindset needed to stimulate career advancement, productivity and profits. 

Your team wants to work with great people but they need you to find those people and do it quickly. From ever-expanding job duties to burnout from you being short-staffed, your team needs you to hire better people. The right people will improve quality, customer satisfaction, and team morale. Join us as we speak with Ryan Englin about the tools and strategies you need to hire better people faster.

What if you could capture - and capitalize - on the thinking preferences of everyone on your team? Just as people have preferences for foods and colors, they also have measurably different preferences when it comes to solving problems or tackling challenges. Some people seek to clarify the issue/problem (What’s the history, context, data?), others to ideate (I have an idea!), while others prefer to develop (Let’s work out the kinks first.), while others are inclined to implement (Let’s do this!). Many of us have more than one thinking preference that energizes us. The FourSight Thinking Profile, often referred to simply as FourSight, is a research-based measure helps individuals and teams:Recognize and then capitalize on cognitive diversityFocus on wrestling with challenges versus wrestling with each otherStrengthen the synergy and productivity of teamsFoster a climate that draws maximum potentialSolve problems better!

Some organizations are canceling most meetings. They hope it will lead to more productivity. Is this the right play or an overreaction? In many cases cancelling ineffective meetings is the the correct decision. Having the right kinds of meetings with the right people participating, with a focus is the challenge.

Many experts argue we must only work on our strengths and that somehow this approach will magically make our weaknesses disappear. Any strength over-used becomes a weakness. It is not our strengths which block our ability to improve personal and professional relationships or rise in our careers or win a championship, it is our weaknesses. I am a proponent of maximizing our strengths. Yet we must not ignore our weaknesses. We can find strength in our weakness. Join Christian Napier and Spencer Horn as they discuss and debate this important topic.

Join Christian Napier and Spencer Horn as they discuss some of the challenges occurring in tech and overall labor markets. Are current layoffs justified? How do you save your company as the economy shrinks and maintain team performance? Getting the balance right can be tricky. Elon Musk is firing employees on twitter, Deion Sanders is named the head coach of the Colorado Buffalo football team and encourage players to enter the transfer portal if they are not willing to change. For a time, employees where in high demand leading to many demanding higher wages and complete work flexibility. With the threat of recession looming, the power is switching back to employers. How can leaders strike a balance for what is best for the business and employees without "over-correcting?"

George Bernard Shaw said, “The single biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has taken place. Join Christian Napier and Spencer Horn and they discuss what they have learned to help solve one of the biggest problems every organization and relationship face…communication!

The Utah jazz - the NBA team with the lowest expectations - are leading their division to start the season. Fans love how hard the team plays, and team members love playing for and with each other. Spencer Horn and Christian Napier share real life examples of teams with and without heart.

Who is driving the movement to return to the office? Join Christian Napier and Spencer Horn as they talk about the surprising truth! You will be able to vote and add your voice to the debate. We want to hear what you think and what you are experiencing. Make an informed decision that is best for your team performance.

There is a worldwide burnout epidemic. 70% of people experience burnout. Healthcare workers report burnout at an astounding rate. Just "powering through" is not the answer. Prolonged stress can be very damaging to your brain. Think of an engine that is regularly over heated. If not addressed, damage may occur. Join Christian Napier and Spencer Horn as they talk about the problem of burnout and what you can do to stop it.