IMPACTFUL Teamwork

In this episode of the Impactful Teamwork Podcast, host Julia Felton delves into the critical, yet often overlooked, skills of noticing and listening. Drawing from her experiences during a sabbatical in Africa and insights learned from working with horses, Julia explains how paying attention can be a game-changer for leaders and teams. By being present and aware, leaders can build trust, boost per...

In this week's edition of Impactful Team Work, host Julia Felton delves into the fascinating yet often overlooked topic of business energetics. Comparing businesses to natural ecosystems, Felton explores how the energy within business environments can influence team performance, engagement, and overall outcomes. She introduces four types of business energy environments—flowing river, stagnant pond...

In this week's edition of Impactful Teamwork, the focus is on managing remote and hybrid teams effectively. Prompted by a coaching client's challenges, the episode explores the complexities of building connections and relationships in a remote environment. Key topics include balancing task completion with relationship building, embracing individuality alongside collective identity, and managing te...

In this episode of the Impactful Teamwork Podcast, hosted by Julia Felton, the discussion centers on the critical importance of setting personal boundaries for fostering healthy relationships and successful teamwork. Drawing from her book 'Unbridled Success' and her experiences with horses, Julia illustrates how boundaries function similarly to fences – providing security and clarity in relationsh...

In this episode of the Impactful Teamwork Podcast, host Julia Felton explores the complexity and diversity of leadership by discussing the concept of 'wearing different hats.' Drawing from her recent experience managing a hospitality team at the Paris Air Show, Julia identifies and elaborates on ten key leadership roles: the Mentor, the Coach, the Defender, the Translator, the Cheerleader, the The...

In this episode of 'Impactful Teamwork,' host Julia Felton delves into the complexities of leading and influencing people in matrix organisations. Drawing from her corporate experience and recent research from the Center for Creative Leadership, Julia outlines the importance of forming relationships across various boundaries within an organisation to achieve greater collaboration, innovation, and...

In this episode of the Impactful Teamwork Podcast, host Julia Felton delves into the critical factors behind high-functioning teams. She discusses why some smart and capable teams struggle to perform despite clear roles and responsibilities, attributing it to hidden issues such as the lack of psychological safety and team energy dynamics. Exploring concepts like the momentum equation (energy + ali...

In this episode of the Impactful Teamwork Podcast, host Julia Felton explores the critical importance of psychological safety in the workplace. Drawing from her book 'Unbridled Business: Unlocking Nature’s Wisdom to Reinvent Leadership,' Julia delves into how the business environment directly affects productivity, creativity, and overall team performance. She discusses the various external and int...

In this episode of the Impactful Teamwork Podcast, host Julia Felton explores the concept that not all teams are the same by delving into the key factors that drive team effectiveness. Drawing insights from the book 'Teams That Work: The Seven Drivers of Team Effectiveness,' Julia examines five important areas: reliance, membership stability, task consistency, proximity, and similarity. Listeners...

In this episode of the Impactful Teamwork Podcast, host Julia Felton delves into the intricacies of building effective teams by debunking five prevalent myths about teamwork. Drawing from personal experiences, industry studies, and insights from the book 'Teams That Work: The Seven Drivers of Team Effectiveness', Julia addresses misconceptions such as teamwork being a distraction from real work an...

n this episode of the Impactful Teamwork Podcast, host Julia Felton explores how nature can teach us about leadership and organisational development. Drawing inspiration from Dr. Kathy Allen's book 'Leading From the Roots,' Julia discusses viewing organisations as living systems, embracing dynamic energy, and fostering a mindset of co-creation and collaboration. The podcast delves into the importa...

In this episode of the Impactful Teamwork Podcast, the host discusses the critical importance of reinvention in business leadership to stay competitive in the rapidly changing 21st-century landscape. Key points include the obsolescence of traditional business models, the rise of AI, and the necessity for continuous change. The episode explores how leaders can adopt nature-inspired cycles of reinve...

In this episode of the Impactful Teamwork Podcast, hosted by Julia Felton, guest Simon Bowen, creator of the Genius Model and founder of The Models Method, discusses the profound impact of models on teamwork and communication. He explores how visual and structural models clarify complex ideas, enhance believability, and facilitate deeper understanding. The conversation highlights the vital role of...

In this episode of Impactful Teamwork, Julia Felton discusses how business leaders can overcome productivity challenges by adopting the TOADD Model: Train, Outsource, Automate, Delegate, and Discipline. Julia highlights the importance of codifying strategies into models to make complex information more digestible and actionable. She also shares personal experiences and practical tips on leveraging...

In this week's edition of 'Impactful Teamwork,' host Julia Felton delves into the pivotal findings from the 2025 Deloitte Human Capital Survey. The episode examines how organisations can navigate the tension between the need for stability and the demand for agility in a world of constant change. Julia discusses the alarming statistics that reveal a majority of workers feel overwhelmed by the rapid...

In this episode of the Impactful Teamwork Podcast, host Julia Felton delves into the concept of 'Teamship,' a transformative approach that shifts focus from individual leadership to collective team responsibility. Julia discusses the limitations of traditional top-down leadership in today's dynamic business environment and advocates for Teamship as a more sustainable, engaging, and effective model...

In this special birthday edition of Impactful Teamwork, the host reflects on the podcast's one-year journey, emphasizing the importance of consistency and celebration in building high-performance teams. They highlight how regular, predictable actions foster trust, psychological safety, and engagement among team members. The host also discusses the powerful impact of celebrating milestones, both bi...

In this episode of Impactful Teamwork, host Julia Felton delves into the crucial topic of connection, emphasising its heightened importance in the age of AI. Julia draws insights from various experiences, including workshops and her book 'Unbridled Success,' to explore how authentic human connections can enhance leadership, teamwork, and communication. Through stories about AI-generated mistakes,...

n this episode of Impactful Teamwork, host Julia Felton explores the deeply personal topic of the law of legacy, inspired by the recent passing of her horse, Coach Toby. Felton highlights the importance of intentional legacy planning for leaders and discusses how Toby exemplified impactful leadership. She shares insights and personal anecdotes to reinforce the idea that a leader’s true value is me...

In this episode of the Impactful Teamwork podcast, host Julia Felton chats with David Cox, a media operations and team leadership expert with over 15 years of experience. They discuss the critical role of teamwork in business success and how David transformed a chaotic team at ViaPlay into a high-performing unit. Key topics include the importance of mutual trust, emotional intelligence, hiring for...

In this episode of Impactful Teamwork, host Julia Felton introduces the BANI framework, a concept that redefines our current world beyond the VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) model. Coined by futurist Jamais Cascio, BANI stands for brittle, anxious, nonlinear, and incomprehensible. Julia explains how BANI reflects today's chaotic and unpredictable environment and explores the implica...

In this week's edition of Impactful Teamwork, the Julia Felton delves into the concept of 'zombie leadership'—an insidious form of leadership that persists despite being outdated and ineffective. Julia introduces the term and explores its impact on teams and organisations, highlighting eight axioms of zombie leadership that contribute to stagnant, hierarchical command structures. Emphasizing the n...

The episode delves into the multifaceted applications of the GC Index, a tool used to measure and map individuals' energy for impact in various roles. The discussion spans its use among diverse clients from small consultancies to large corporations. It emphasises how recognising different proclivities—Game Changer, Strategist, Implementer, Polisher, and Playmaker—can optimise team performance, enh...

In this episode of Impactful Teamwork, host Julia Felton shares insights from her recent encounter with boxing legend Frank Bruno. Drawing from Bruno's resilience, discipline, and mental toughness, Julia highlights three key lessons applicable to business leadership: the importance of resilience in overcoming setbacks, the value of discipline and hard work, and the necessity of mental toughness in...

In this episode of the Impactful Teamwork Podcast, host Julia Feltner discusses the critical elements needed to build high-performing teams: trust, energy, and curiosity. Julia shares research findings and real-life examples, including lessons from nature and horse herds, to illustrate how these elements work synergistically to create unstoppable teams. She explains the dimensions of game-changing...