“When we speak from the heart, we are speaking truth and that has a very different quality than speaking from the mind,” shared Roopa Foulger, Vice President at OSF Healthcare in this Connected Teamwork podcast. We need to take of the masks. They block our wisdom, creativity, empathy and cause stress. How do we do this? We first acknowledge that in some settings wearing a mask may seem necessary. Then, with gentleness, we explore why we wear this mask and what it would be like if we let go a bit of this protective layer. “As leaders we may think we should know it all,” shares Roopa. That is one of our masks and is not our job. We need to be deep listeners and observers of our team’s dynamics so we can see when it is time to help people on our team share more freely, for example after they have received a  strongly worded disagreement. What would it be like if we shared yourself a bit more freely today?

How do we keep growing? We need to be clear about where we are going. Our goal has to be bigger than our tendency to stay in the comfort zone, says Scott Stalker, who served in the US Marine Corps for 31 years in senior leadership positions and is now a coach focused on personal development and national security. Take a look: how do the people, information and habits in your life support where you are going? And bring patience and gentleness to your journey. If it doesn't work out today, that doesn't mean anything.  What's most important is that you remain committed to the journey you're on.

Navigation Organization Success, through Collaboration, Trust, and Inclusion.

On the latest episode of Connected Teamwork, Sheevaun Thatcher, CPC, VP of Strategic Enablement at Salesforce, and "jungle gym manager" with a diverse sales and leadership career, joins Microsoft's Salesman on Fire Carson V. Heady to dive into the nuances of leadership styles, culture and adaptation.

The essence of teamwork has taken on new dimensions, revealing its transformative potential in shaping organizational success. As a leader who has traversed through various landscapes of leadership, Sheevaun has come to appreciate the profound impact of connected teamwork on driving innovation, fostering growth, and navigating through challenges.

Open Communication, the Lifeblood of Teamwork

During this 2-day online summit we learned together with leaders from all walks of life how we can build Team Connectedness Quotient (CQ), making use of every moment as an opportunity for team learning, cohesion and impact.

During this 2-day online summit we learned together with leaders from all walks of life how we can build Team Connectedness Quotient (CQ), making use of every moment as an opportunity for team learning, cohesion and impact.

During this 2-day online summit we learned together with leaders from all walks of life how we can build Team Connectedness Quotient (CQ), making use of every moment as an opportunity for team learning, cohesion and impact.

During this 2-day online summit we learned together with leaders from all walks of life how we can build Team Connectedness Quotient (CQ), making use of every moment as an opportunity for team learning, cohesion and impact.