Building Teams with TEAMES & CO

In this week’s episode, Tracy Eames and Mike Vaggalis interview Clyde Brown, Vice President of Program Management at RTriad Enterprises, LLC. Clyde shares with Mike and Tracy more about RTriad’s work to build the field of cyber security while also supporting people as they look to join the growing field.

Through their KnowWon community and apprenticeship program, they are leading the way in expanding cyber security and delivering solutions for clients. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about how you can train your teams, build better customer relationships, and continue developing throughout your career. 

Show Highlights 

• Clyde shares more about RTriad’s KnowWon Community and their apprenticeship Program (4:45)
• How to leverage a new employee’s perspective in driving improvements and innovations in your current process (13:40)
• Empowering new employees to help them succeed in your organization and on your team (20:40)
• How can you continue to learn from your customers to continuously improve your products and communications (24:20)

Related Links

• Do you want to learn more about RTriad? Visit their Website https://rtriad.com or their resources at Cloud Training Source  https://cloudtrainingsource.com/  and Know Won https://knowwon.com/
• We are getting ready to Launch TEAMES Global sign up for updates at https://teamesandco.com/teams/teames-global
• Learn more about how TEAMES & CO helps you build effective and empowered virtual  teams that deliver results at https://teamesandco.com/teams/virtual
• Follow TEAMES & CO on Facebook  LinkedIn, Twitter (@teamesandco)

and Instagram (@teamesandco)

• Want to watch the podcasts on video visit TEAMES & CO on YouTube.

Related Episodes: Learn more about how you can support your teams as you navigate a Hybrid Working Structure.  https://teamesandco.com/podcast/25

Our podcast is edited by Nodderly (www.nodderly.com). A huge thank you to their team for the great video, audio and editing support! 

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In this week’s episode, Tracy and Mike discuss how leaders can use a current state analysis  

Show Highlights 

Related Links

• Learn more about how TEAMES & CO builds effective and empowered teams that deliver results at https://teamesandco.com/teams/organizational-design
• Follow TEAMES & CO on Facebook  LinkedIn, Twitter (@teamesandco)

and Instagram (@teamesandco)

• Want to watch the podcasts on video visit TEAMES & CO on YouTube.

Related Episodes: Learn how Leading Virtual Teams can help your teams achieve greater results. 

Views expressed by guests are their own and may not reflect the views of Teames and Co.

Mention of particular products or services and participation of a guest does not imply an endorsement by Teames and Co. The information provided is for educational and entertainment purposes and should not be taken as professional advice.

In this week’s episode, Tracy and Mike discuss how leaders can best support their teams as they navigate hybrid work or continue working from home. We discuss how to build feedback loops and help teams transition into a new phase of our work processes. For your team this may be coming back to the office, continuing to work from home, or a hybrid work model. 

Show Highlights 

1. Why a “Team Assimilation” exercise can help teams build stronger team communication (2:56)
2. What are the steps of a Team Assimilation (5:25)
3. Mike underscores key areas of focus to help team processes and communications: team scheduling, locations of meetings, tools you may want to use, channels of communication your team prefers. (11:34)
4. Helping your team manage another change in their working space and recognizing each team member’s individual needs (13:48)

Related Links

• Learn more about how TEAMES & CO builds effective and empowered teams that deliver results at https://teamesandco.com/teams/organizational-design
• Follow TEAMES & CO on Facebook  LinkedIn, Twitter (@teamesandco)

and Instagram (@teamesandco)

• Want to watch the podcasts on video visit TEAMES & CO on YouTube.

Related Episodes: Learn how Leading Virtual Teams can help your teams achieve greater results. 

Views expressed by guests are their own and may not reflect the views of Teames and Co.

Mention of particular products or services and participation of a guest does not imply an endorsement by Teames and Co. The information provided is for educational and entertainment purposes and should not be taken as professional advice.

In this week’s episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Catherine Hayes, DMD, SM, DMSc, CPCC, PCC. Catherine is the Author of “Everything Is Going to Be Okay!: From the Projects to Harvard to Freedom”. In addition to being an acclaimed author, Catherine is an Enneagram expert, and shared her insights on how the enneagram can help team members build self awareness and foster better communication across their teams.  

Show Highlights 

1. What is the enneagram? (2:16)
2. Catherine shares how the Enneagram can help individuals build self awareness (8:07)
3. Learn how the Enneagram can help teams build better processes and communication (10:30)
4. What are the 9 Enneagram types and how they can come to life (20:06)
5. Catherine shares more about her Journey and her book “Everything Is Going to Be Okay!: From the Projects to Harvard to Freedom” (26:50)

Related Links

• If you want to read Catherine’s book  Everything Is Going to Be Okay!: From the Projects to Harvard to Freedom, it is available at Amazon.com. It is a lovely combination of her personal story with insights about the enneagram woven throughout. 
• Learn more about the Enneagram at The Enneagram Institute
• Learn more about how TEAMES & CO builds effective and empowered teams that deliver results at https://teamesandco.com/teams/organizational-design
• Follow TEAMES & CO on Facebook  LinkedIn, Twitter (@teamesandco)

and Instagram (@teamesandco)

• Want to watch the podcasts on video visit TEAMES & CO on YouTube.

Related Episodes: Learn how Collaborating Across Functions can help your teams achieve greater results. 

Views expressed by guests are their own and may not reflect the views of Teames and Co.

Mention of particular products or services and participation of a guest does not imply an endorsement by Teames and Co. The information provided is for educational and entertainment purposes and should not be taken as professional advice.

In this week’s episode, Mike and Tracy speak about Bridging the Gap in OnBoarding. As leaders, we invest an incredible amount of time in hiring just the right people, but often skip the most important step: On-Boarding.

Whether welcoming a new member of the team to your company, or a new team member from within your organization, a well planned onboarding process makes an employee feel valued, welcome, and most importantly equips them to succeed in their role from day 1. 

Show Highlights 

• Tracy & Mike dive into onboarding, what it is, what is included, and how it supports team members. 
• We cover how you can use onboarding to support team members that are new to the organization or just new to your team. 
• We answer a few common questions about On-boarding including one that comes up more and more, how do we onboard a new team member if they are working virtually. 

Related Links

• Sign up for updates about TEAMES Global and learn how you can start to gain valuable leadership and team building skills.  https://teamesandco.com/teams/teames-global
• Learn more about how TEAMES & CO builds effective and empowered teams that deliver results at https://teamesandco.com/solutions
• Follow TEAMES & CO on Facebook  LinkedIn, Twitter (@teamesandco)

and Instagram (@teamesandco)

• Want to watch the podcasts on video? Visit TEAMES & CO on YouTube

Related Episodes:  Navigating Unprecedented Change with Teams

Views expressed by guests are their own and may not reflect the views of Teames and Co.

Mention of particular products or services and participation of a guest does not imply an endorsement by Teames and Co. The information provided is for educational and entertainment purposes and should not be taken as professional advice.

In this week’s episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Geraud Staton, Executive Director of Helius. Geraud shares how Helius provides training and coaching for small businesses and necessity-driven entrepreneurs. They work closely with small business owners to help them earn and pay a fair living wage.The program starts with a 10-week business training program that ends with participants having a business plan and a working, 1-year strategic plan. Then, Helius students move on to a full one-year coaching program where they meet monthly with in-house coaches as well as a bevy of subject matter experts from the community who are all working with one goal in mind: to ensure our clients can create the strongest business possible, earning a fair living wage for employees and business owners alike!​

Show Highlights 

1. Overview of Helius and how it supports necessity based entrepreneurs earn and pay a living wage (1:35)
2. How Helius helps entrepreneurs build their teams, identifying their customers and how to deliver value to those customers are keys to that success (13:15)
3. How the Helius tema invests in their team and how this helps deliver an exceptional customer experience (24:00)
4. Helius Success Stories!!! (32:40)

Related Links

• You can learn more about Helius https://www.heliusnc.org or reach Geraud directly at [email protected].
• Follow Helius on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HeliusNC, LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/theheliusfoundation/, and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/heliusnc/
• Learn more about how TEAMES & CO builds effective and empowered start-up teams that deliver results at https://teamesandco.com/teams/start-ups

Related Episodes: 7 Ways to Learn from Our First Year https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-teams-with-teames-co/id1530838871?i=1000494849095

Views expressed by guests are their own and may not reflect the views of Teames and Co.

Mention of particular products or services and participation of a guest does not imply an endorsement by Teames and Co. The information provided is for educational and entertainment purposes and should not be taken as professional advice.

In this week’s episode, Mike and Tracy speak about Gaps in Leadership Training. We have exciting news that we will share, and will answer our listener questions. 

Show Highlights 

• Tracy & Mike share exciting news on the launch of a new TEAMES & CO tool, TEAMES Global, an online learning platform aimed at helping every team member build skills, develop stronger teams, and accelerate growth through on-demand learning. Been less than impressed with corporate trainings in the past. TEAMES Global offers approachable content in courses broken down into chapters, so you can learn when it is convenient. Take TEAMES Global on the go, listen to a chapter at lunch, or watch a video in just a few short minutes. 
• Tracy & Mike dive into common gaps in leadership training and how organizations can support leaders at every key juncture in their leadership journey. From First time leaders to Executives, and Directors and VPs, we chat about how organizations can better support their leaders with relevant training and resources. 

Related Links

• Sign up for updates about TEAMES GLobal and learn how you can start to gain valuable leadership and team building skills.  https://teamesandco.com/teams/teames-global
• Learn more about how TEAMES & CO builds effective and empowered teams that deliver results at https://teamesandco.com/solutions
• Follow TEAMES & CO on Facebook  LinkedIn, Twitter (@teamesandco)

and Instagram (@teamesandco)

• Want to watch the podcasts on video visit TEAMES & CO on YouTube

Related Episodes:  Navigating Unprecedented Change with Teams

Views expressed by guests are their own and may not reflect the views of Teames and Co.

Mention of particular products or services and participation of a guest does not imply an endorsement by Teames and Co. The information provided is for educational and entertainment purposes and should not be taken as professional advice.

In this week’s episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Jeff Kaplan Director at Venture Asheville and Co-Founder and CEO of Just Kibbitz. We speak about start-ups, growing your team, and how learning about your customer is your best investment. 

Show Highlights 

1. What is Venture Asheville and how does it support the start-up community  (1:59)
2. Celebrating entrepreneurship and the impact of Startups in the community with the Venture 15 (6:33)
3. Why a co-founder is so helpful for a start-up venture (12:05)
4. Importance of a team and how they can help you deliver exponential growth (16:12)
5. A case study in helping define your customers with JustKibbitz (25:00)
6. Jeff mentions a book called Radical Marketing and how you can engage people who love you the most to support your organization (33:28)
7. https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Marketing-Harvard-Harley-Lessons/dp/0887309798

Related Links

• You can learn more about Venture Asheville http://ventureasheville.com  or follow them on Social Media on Facebook, Twitter @venutreavl  and LinkedIn 
•  Learn more about JustKibbitz at https://www.justkibbitz.com  or on Instagram @justkibbitz and Facebook 
• Read Tracy’s article on the “7 Lessonss we Learned in our First Year” 
• Learn more about how TEAMES & CO builds effective and empowered start up teams that deliver results at https://teamesandco.com/teams/start-ups

Related Episodes: Learn more about Investing in your teams https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-teams-with-teames-co/id1530838871?i=1000500320735

Views expressed by guests are their own and may not reflect the views of Teames and Co.

Mention of particular products or services and participation of a guest does not imply an endorsement by Teames and Co. The information provided is for educational and entertainment purposes and should not be taken as professional advice.

In this week’s episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Leah Craig Fieser, Executive Director at Brother Wolf Animal Rescue.

In honor of National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day we are interviewing Leah Craig Fieser, the Executive Director of Brother Wolf Animal Rescue in Asheville, NC. We invited Leah to speak with us about her team as one of our goals is to bring awareness to adopting senior pets, and chose Brother Wolf, as I adopted my senior pup, Weezie from their rescue in 2019. 

Weezie was a bit older than 10 years old at the time, but still has the energy of a 6-year-old :)

I am dedicated to raising awareness about adopting senior pets as they have often, like Weezie, been in family homes for many years, and adjusting to a shelter can be difficult. While they may come with unique needs, animal rescues and shelters can work with you to find the right match for you and your family, and a senior pet can be a wonderful companion -  I know my senior pup has been a welcome addition to the family. 

Show Highlights 

1)  Leah speaks to how she has helped build communication channels and fostered feedback from all key stakeholders (17:42)

2)  How Leah and the team have managed change while fostering their organizational culture (27:29)

3) Creating the line of sight from an individual’s role to the broader vision and strategy. Hear how diverse communication actions implemented as small steps help build a stronger communication process over time. (33:46)

4) Mapping your ecosystem - how does Brother Wolf partner with other organizations to amplify their shared mission of animal welfare. (41:29)

Related Links

• To learn more about Brother Wolf Animal Rescue you can visit their website or follow them on Facebook or Instagram (@brotherwolfanimalrescue)
• You can keep the giving going and support the companion animals at Brother Wolf by donating items from their Chewy.com Wishlist
• Learn more about how TEAMES & CO builds effective and empowered teams that deliver results.

Related Episodes: Want to learn more about communications. Check out our episode “How to Foster Culture and Accelerate Growth with Communication.”

Views expressed by guests are their own and may not reflect the views of Teames and Co.

Mention of particular products or services and participation of a guest does not imply an endorsement by Teames and Co. The information provided is for educational and entertainment purposes and should not be taken as professional advice.

It is a Throwback Thursday!! Today we release an archive from our podcast file! Recently you have heard some of our new podcasts with guest experts, but today’s episode is a throwback from a discussion on organizational design that Luis and Tracy had at the end of last year. We thought it would be fun to take a trip back to the archives and share this short episode on organizational design. 

Show Highlights 

1. Tracy jumps into a quick overview of organizational design and how we think about it at TEAMES & CO (1:23)
2. Once you have your strategy, how do you align your organizational design to execute your strategy (2:57) (Here we break down how you align to goals, and ensure each role is set up for success!)
3. Now that you have your organizational design, how do you ensure all functional divisions are aligned within your organization (6:23)

Related Links

• You can learn more about  TEAMES & CO at https://teamesandco.com
• Learn more about how TEAMES & CO builds effective and empowered teams that deliver results at https://teamesandco.com/teams/organizational-design

Related Episodes: Listen to a recent episode with Brett Hampson, Fortune 100 Finance Leader on how to build teams, create alignment, set expectations, and support your team’s success through virtual work and a changing landscape.  (https://building-teams-with-teames-and-co.captivate.fm/episode/a-conversation-with-brett-hampson)

Views expressed by guests are their own and may not reflect the views of Teames and Co.

Mention of particular products or services and participation of a guest does not imply an endorsement by Teames and Co. The information provided is for educational and entertainment purposes and should not be taken as professional advice.