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Want to build your best team ever? Join 25,000+ who receive these insights in my free newsletter: https://davidburkus.com/podcast Most leaders think a simple “I’m sorry” is enough to repair broken trust. But you know that's not really enough. Real trust isn’t rebuilt with words—it’s rebuilt with actions. In this video, I break down the strategy behind how leaders can truly restore trust after...

Want to build your best team ever? Join 25,000+ who receive these insights in my free newsletter: https://davidburkus.com/podcast Most leaders know trust matters. But when it comes to actually building it on a team, too many well-intentioned leaders fall into the trap of personality tests, trust falls (yikes), and awkward icebreakers. Here's what they don't know: trust isn’t earned. It&#39...

Want to build your best team ever? Join 25,000+ who receive these insights in my free newsletter: https://davidburkus.com/podcast Hiring for “culture fit” sounds great in theory. You want people who vibe with the team, align with the mission, and are just easy to work with. But in practice? It’s often a shortcut for hiring people who think, act, and look like the rest of the team. And that’s a pro...

Want to build your best team ever? Join 25,000+ who receive these insights in my free newsletter: https://davidburkus.com/podcast Are generational clashes at work really as big of a deal as people make them out to be? We’ve all heard the stereotypes—Millennials got participation trophies, Gen Z is lazy, Boomers are out of touch. And let’s be honest, Gen X…well, people just forget to mention Gen X....

Want to build your best team ever? Join 25,000+ who receive these insights in my free newsletter: https://davidburkus.com/podcast Work-life balance sounds great in theory—keep work over here, life over there, and somehow balance it all so that everything runs smoothly. But here’s the truth: it doesn’t work. Work and life aren’t two separate spheres. They’re intertwined. And trying to keep them per...

Want to build your best team ever? Join 25,000+ who receive these insights in my free newsletter: https://davidburkus.com/podcast We've all been there—stuck in a meeting that feels like a complete waste of time, wondering, "Couldn't this have just been an email?" But here's the truth—not every meeting can be an email, and not every email should even be an email. There's a...

Want to build your best team ever? Join 25,000+ who receive these insights in my free newsletter: https://davidburkus.com/podcast Are you constantly tired, overwhelmed, or feeling mentally drained? You might be suffering from "Decision Fatigue," a scientifically proven phenomenon that happens when your brain is overloaded by too many choices. As humans, we all make countless decisions ev...

Download my Best Team Ever PlayBook now! https://davidburkus.kit.com/playbook-yt Most of us think we’re good listeners—but the truth is, we’re just hearing. Listening isn’t just about nodding and making eye contact; it’s a skill that can be built and refined. And when done right, it’s a game-changer for trust, collaboration, and communication at work. In this video, I’ll introduce you to the REAL...

Want to build your best team ever? Join 25,000+ who receive these insights in my free newsletter: https://davidburkus.com/podcast Do you ever feel like you’re stuck in the middle of every little issue on your team? Whether it’s two coworkers not getting along or someone not pulling their weight, somehow it always ends up on your plate. Sound familiar? In this video, I’m breaking down why that happ...

Want to build your best team ever? Join 25,000+ who receive these insights in my free newsletter: https://davidburkus.com/podcast Ever struggled with quiet employees who seem disengaged? You’re not alone. As a leader, you might be wondering how to encourage them to share their ideas without making them feel awkward or pressured. In this video, I dive into practical tips and strategies to inspire y...

Want to build your best team ever? Join 25,000+ who receive these insights in my free newsletter: https://davidburkus.com/podcast How do you resolve conflict on your team? Better yet—should you? In this video, I break down everything leaders need to know about team conflict, from handling personal clashes to harnessing task-focused disagreements for better results. Not all conflict is bad; in fact...

Want to build your best team ever? Join 25,000+ who receive these insights in my free newsletter: https://davidburkus.com/podcast Are you a leader or a manager? I get this question all the time and I’m finally breaking down the debate and why the distinction might not be as important as people think. We’re diving into what separates leaders from managers—and why the best bosses are a combination o...

Want to build your best team ever? Join 25,000+ who receive these insights in my free newsletter: https://davidburkus.com/podcast In the C-Suite, the name of the game is always treating customers first. But what if it was the employees that were the priority, and the customers came...second? In this video, I break down why putting employees first and customers second isn't just a bold strategy...

Want to build your best team ever? Join 25,000+ who receive these insights in my free newsletter: https://davidburkus.com/podcast Congratulations on your promotion to manager!...But now what Stepping into a management position for the first time can be both exciting and overwhelming. In this video, we’ll cover everything you need to know to thrive in your first week as a new manager. I’ll dive int...

Want to build your best team ever? Join 25,000+ who receive these insights in my free newsletter: https://davidburkus.com/podcast Can artificial intelligence help you manage your team better? Can it help you become a better leader? AI is reshaping the workplace and managers can leverage it to enhance their leadership skills rather than just cutting costs. In this video, you'll learn about the...

Want to build your best team ever? Join 25,000+ who receive these insights in my free newsletter: https://davidburkus.com/podcast What if I told you, instead of one performance review a year, you should just have 12 smaller ones throughout the year? Traditional performance reviews are outdated and a lot of companies have ditched them for more informal check-ins. As managers and leaders, it's p...

Want to build your best team ever? Join 25,000+ who receive these insights in my free newsletter: https://davidburkus.com/podcast You can't "moneyball" your team. There’s a tendency to treat employee engagement like the score of a game, and so we shouldn’t be surprised when people try to game the system and improve the score. But the point of collecting all that data isn’t to learn h...

Want to build your best team ever? Join 25,000+ who receive these insights in my free newsletter: https://davidburkus.com/podcast The concept of a place to work with no bosses sounds great, right? Less oversight, more trust, more autonomy. But it doesn't have the greatest track record. And I don't totally agree with it. The role of a middle manager needs a refresh, not an elimination. Midd...

Want to build your best team ever? Join 25,000+ who receive these insights in my free newsletter: https://davidburkus.com/podcast How do you make your team care about the work they are doing? If you’re asking that question as I just did, you’re in a lot of trouble. You’ve probably made some desperate attempts already. I promise, even if you think your team is doing the most boring work, turning nu...

Want to build your best team ever? Join 25,000+ who receive these insights in my free newsletter: https://davidburkus.com/podcast Struggling with a barely performing team despite their impressive resumes? I think I may know what be missing. Discover the power of building “common understanding” through empathy, drawing lessons from astronaut Chris Hadfield and research by Professor Anita Williams W...

Want to build your best team ever? Join 25,000+ who receive these insights in my free newsletter: https://davidburkus.com/podcast I don’t think my team really trusts me enough to talk to me honestly….(sound like you?)Hate to say it, but you probably don’t have a lot of trust between you and your team. As a leader, you need to build trust by ultimately creating a psychologically safe culture (Hat t...

Conflict within a team is an inevitable part of any work environment. The diverse perspectives, ideas, and solutions that team members bring to the table can often lead to disagreements and conflicts. However, it's important to remember that team conflict isn't necessarily a bad thing. In fact, it can be beneficial in many ways. It can help identify blind spots, explore different solutions...

It may seem like leaders need to have all the answers. Presumably, they became leaders by being smart, hardworking individual contributors who had the answers most of the time. But while knowing what to do is important, great leaders believe that knowing what questions to ask is even more vital. Especially when it comes to leading the team. Asking them the right questions instead of barking out th...

Teamwork is a constant in organizational life. You will work on teams for the majority of your career. Some of those teams will be an uplifting, engaging experience—but most will be an average or even a draining experience. Because most teams aren’t high-performing ones. Most teams fail to achieve a level of performance above the average of each individual’s capabilities. Most teams lack what Step...

Teamwork is the secret that makes common people achieve uncommon results. However, effective teamwork doesn't just happen; it requires careful planning and implementation. This episode provides six tips for effective teamwork that will help you build a high-performing team. These tips are not just theoretical concepts, but practical strategies that have been proven to work in real-world settin...