The Teamwork Advantage a Gregg Gregory Podcast

Doug Rabold's uniqueness might just surprise you. It is what made him a great sales team member, a valuable member of his IT team, and what has helped him become a great leader.

April is Autism Acceptance Month. Doug recently shared the fact that, 20 years ago, he was diagnosed with Austisum Spectrum Disorder (ASD).  In this episode, Doug shares with us how to work with everyone, whether they are neurotypical or neurodiverse.  He talks about ways to identify the strengths of team members and how to play to those strengths and make your teams more successful.

David Covey shares how he grew up with the 7 habits in his life and how they guided him. Yet, traps still appeared and they still appear today.  The secret is in being able to see the traps ahead and either avoid or navigate accordingly.

Hold on during this episode as David shares what the 7 traps, or hidden obstacles, are and offers tips on how to avoid them, or how to navigate once you realize that you are trapped.

I will say that, at one point or another in my life, I have found myself trapped by all 7 of these obstacles. This is one of the most prolific interviews we have had yet!

Today, growth is vital for every organization, in this episode, Jay Goldman shares the idea that the one strategy to success is consistent growth. With consistent growth, team members are more likely to  open up and participate as a team because everyone sees the "wins" and the team will grow together.

Jay talks about how culture is more than just some words on break room wall. He discusses the power of knowledge management and the idea of centralizing all of the team's knowledge and documents. Then, how to make sure team members learn what they need to know while leaders look for teachable moments. 

Growth for the sake of growth doesn’t benefit anyone. It's important to understand the benefit of growth for everyone.  What are you trying to grow for? This is a question that every team in a growth mode needs to answer. Dan talks about the power of consistent growth and how growth impacts every level of the team. Learn how to keep team members engaged and motivated through this consistent growth. Growth does not just mean increased sales. Growth is all about how to serve your customer and grow, smartly, on a variety of levels.

Strap in and hang on! In this incredible interview, Karin Hurt shares valuable information that will transform your team from one with a ho-hum culture to one that is truly courageous.  

Karin began with culture, and this comes from the great author, Seth Godin, “People like us do things like this.”  Karin then adapted this definition of culture into her definition of a courageous culture as, “People like us speak up and share ideas.”

Great and courageous leaders invite ideas in.  This is the beginning of a courageous culture.  

Karin provides us with her seven steps to building a courageous culture. The first four can easily be acted on immediately - on any team at any level.  She shares in-depth research as to why organizations are struggling. Then she outlines how to build a cultural oasis and grow; starting with the smallest of teams and expanding to other teams within your organization

Karin creates an acronym around generating ideas.  It is simply called I.D.E.A. This strategy helps everyone become strong enough, and courageous enough, to share their ideas with others on their team, especially their managers.

Highly sought after by Fortune 500 companies, Dr. Joseph Michelli has written books on some of the best service providers including Pikes Place Fish Market, Starbucks, Zappos, The Ritz Carlton, and Airbnb.

Today, Customer Experience goes well beyond simply providing service. In this energetic and informative episode, Joseph talks about how the service model has changed the customer’s experience. He talks about how the service model has been turned upside-down during the pandemic.

Strap yourself in as Gregg and Joseph discuss the ideas of building and leading a dynamic service team!

Our guests for this episode of The Teamwork Advantage not only believe culture can be measured, they have designed a process to allow you to do just that.  In this very in-depth discussion, Dr. Donte Vaughn shares the seven pillars of a successful and powerful organizational culture. Randall Powers shares how these processes come to life and can be duplicated in ANY organization.

Strap in, get your note taking mechanism ready, and prepare for this incredibly fast-paced episode! You will want to listen multiple times to make sure you hear everything. Don’t miss a second and be sure to send this one to your CEO.

We are all changing the way we do business; from the great resignation to the great reshuffle. 

In this episode of The Teamwork Advantage, Andrew Freedman talks about why people are leaving. Here’s a hint; It still is not about the money. Listen to hear what the top reasons are.

Andrew also discusses the power of interviewing – it's not just for hiring. We discuss the power of the “Stay Interview” and why we need to regularly interview our existing team members. Andrew has graciously provided us the link to his “Stay Interview” questions, along with guidance on how to conduct a Stay Interview.

Visit https://www.aihr.com/blog/stay-interview-questions/ to get your copy today!

In this episode of The Teamwork Advantage, Michael King shares with us the power of the five voices in our heads, how to adjust which voices we actually listen to, and how to listen more intently.

Michael talks about three key areas that can impact our leadership ability; Mass, Cadence, and Communication.

It is important to find congruence between these three areas to allow us to become more effective leaders. Are you embracing flexibility more today than yesterday? This is one key that Michael talks about in communicating and leading your teams.

In stressful situations, Cortisol levels in our brain increase to help us manage the situation.  In this episode, Eliz Green shares specific strategies to cope with everyday stress and actionable tips that we can use to actually reduce Cortisol levels. Ultimately, these strategies will help you cope with the stress in your life.  Her ideas are simple, and easy. How you apply them, however, varies depending on if you a Border Collie or an Iguana.