What if your next tech breakthrough isn’t about the tools—but the humans using them? In this episode, visionary entrepreneur Graham Skidmore joins Teamwork: A Better Way to share why investing in people—not just platforms—is the key to high-performing teams. Drawing on his Purpose & Outcome framework and deep experience in systems redesign, Graham reveals how communication, alignment, and knowledge transfer are the real drivers of success in today’s complex workplace. Whether you’re leading change or building capacity, this conversation will shift how you think about performance, productivity, and purpose.

Transcript: https://share.transistor.fm/s/f07a66cf/transcript.txt

Why do capable teams with clear goals still struggle to make the right strategic moves? In this episode, Philipp Schett—OKR expert and founder of Wave Nine—reveals the hidden danger of mistaking busywork for progress. We explore why high-performing teams often default to doing more instead of doing what matters, and how the real problem isn’t prioritization—it’s outcome discipline. Learn how to shift from output obsession to outcome focus and unlock clarity, alignment, and results that stick.

Transcript: https://share.transistor.fm/s/9c8a0b2f/transcript.txt
Philipp Schett Website: www.wavenine.com
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What if the secret to scaling wasn’t hustle—but help? In this episode of Teamwork: A Better Way, we sit down with Brittany Bettini, serial entrepreneur and CEO of I Need A VA, to explore how smart delegation, virtual teams, and sustainable systems unlock growth without the grind. Brittany shares how she built multiple thriving businesses (and a life of freedom) by embracing the power of letting go—and how you can too.

Transcript: https://share.transistor.fm/s/546d8217/transcript.txt

🔓 What if your workplace’s biggest performance gap… was trust?

In our latest Teamwork: A Better Way episode, we welcome Minda Harts—bestselling author, NYU professor, and creator of the Seven Trust Languages®.
She shares:

✅ How to identify your team’s primary “trust languages”
✅ What to do when trust is broken (and how to repair it)
✅ Why trust is more than a buzzword—it’s a measurable asset

If you lead teams, give feedback, or just want to communicate more effectively, this episode is a must.

Transcript: https://share.transistor.fm/s/fadf3d6f/transcript.txt
https://www.mindaharts.com/

What if leadership wasn’t just about solving problems—but amplifying what already works?

In this energizing episode of Teamwork: A Better Way, we welcome Christian Thiele, internationally recognized expert in Positive Leadership and Positive Psychology. Drawing from the PERMA model and Kim Cameron’s research, Christian shares how leaders can boost performance, innovation, and wellbeing—not by pushing harder, but by leading smarter.

We explore:
✅ The science behind Positive Leadership
✅ How strengths-based leadership transforms team dynamics
✅ Practical ways to increase psychological safety, trust, and engagement
✅ Why "more of the plus and less of the minus" is more than just a mindset—it’s a performance strategy

If you're ready to lead with greater joy, purpose, and results, this episode is your blueprint for building a thriving team culture—especially in tough times.

Transcript: https://share.transistor.fm/s/fedbae0b/transcript.txt
Christian Thiele Website: www.christian-thiele.com///
Christian Thiele LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianthiele
Free Team Diagnostic Offer: https://go.altiumleadership.com/offer-claim-page854408852353584984
Book, Practicing Positive Leadership https://amzn.eu/d/4q9MZdT
Book, Positive Leadership, The PERMA Model, https://amzn.eu/d/hcjF1rN

What if your organization’s greatest untapped advantage wasn’t technology or headcount—but psychological safety?

In this episode of Teamwork: A Better Way, Francie Jain, founder and CEO of Terawatt, shares how one hospital slashed turnover from 24% to 4%—saving $32 million annually—by prioritizing psychological safety and expert-led group coaching.

We explore:

-Why psychological safety is the most overlooked performance lever
-How cultural shifts lead to measurable financial results
-Why group coaching creates trust, retention, and resilience—especially in healthcare

If you're a leader looking for a smarter, more human way to build high-performing teams, this episode is your roadmap.

Transcript: https://share.transistor.fm/s/4a75cbba/transcript.txt

In this episode of Teamwork: A Better Way, we sit down with Chip Higgins—banking executive turned business coach and author of The Bizzics Way—to explore a groundbreaking leadership metaphor:
Are you leading your team with fission or fusion energy?

Chip shares how most leaders unknowingly manage like reactors—controlling every spark, micromanaging output, and eventually burning out themselves and their teams.

But fusion? That’s where the magic happens.
✅ Empowered teams
✅ Shared energy
✅ Exponential, self-sustaining results

We also unpack the science of momentum in business, the overlooked value of onboarding, and how to generate energy through team bonding—not just structure.

Transcript: https://share.transistor.fm/s/a5ee54ca/transcript.txt

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Trust is the foundation of every high-performing team—but many leaders misunderstand what it really takes to build and maintain it. In this episode of Teamwork a Better Way, hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier welcome Darcy Luoma, author of Thoughtfully Fit® and CEO of Darcy Luoma Coaching & Consulting, to explore the truth about trust in leadership.

Darcy shares what most leaders get wrong about trust, how to spot early signs it’s eroding, and what to do when it’s unintentionally broken. With insights drawn from her experience coaching leaders across 48 industries, she offers practical strategies to help leaders strengthen trust, enhance connection, and lead with emotional intelligence.

Transcript: https://share.transistor.fm/s/64e7a9e0/transcript.txt

Darcy Luoma Coaching: https://darcyluoma.com/

Free Team Diagnostic: https://go.altiumleadership.com/offer-claim-page854408852353584984