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Rebuild Trust After Layoffs: A Radical Experiment That Works


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Why do most "high-performance" teams fail to actually perform? According to Dr. Kevin Jay Lewis, it isn't a lack of talent—it’s a lack of time.In this episode of the 5AM Podcast, Michael Klassen sits down with Dr. Lewis (author of Teams, Tools, and Trials) to discuss his 30 years of experience at Chevron and beyond. They dive deep into:✅ The "Gelling" Factor: Why moving people too quickly resets your team’s progress to zero.✅ The Layoff Survival Guide: A radical experiment that helped employees overcome "survivor guilt."✅ The Team Triangle Model: A surgical approach to clarity on tasks, roles, and processes.✅ The "Trailing Spouse" Theory: The surprising #1 predictor of success for international assignments.Whether you're a corporate leader or an entrepreneur, this conversation will change how you view "human systems."Timestamps:0:00 - The secret to "mind-reading" teams1:42 - Introducing Dr. Kevin Jay Lewis3:10 - Escaping the competency trap6:00 - From saving lives to "killing" them: Lessons from nonprofits11:42 - The #1 silent killer of great teams15:15 - The Team Triangle Model vs. "Touchy-Feely" Team Building25:55 - Rebuilding trust after massive corporate layoffsFollow 5AM Podcast on our YouTube channel: YouTube.com/@5AMPodcastChannelSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06ptr5B...Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...👉 CONNECT WITH US:🌐 Website: www.5AMPodcast.com📱 Instagram: www.instagram.com/5ampodcast🐦 X.com: x.com/5AMPodcast1📘 Facebook: www.facebook.com/5ampodcast⏰ TikTok: www.TikTok.com/@5am.podcast#Leadership, #TeamBuilding, #CorporateCulture, #Management, #5AMPodcast, #SuccessMindset,

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