The Teamwork Advantage a Gregg Gregory Podcast

In this episode, Accidental Leadership coach Ken Blackwell tells the story of a client who was ready for a single-level promotion and was promoted two levels. He was not prepared for this huge undertaking – just one example of an accidental leader.  Ken walks us through the process of moving from accidental leader to purposeful leader.  He also helps us understand how the pandemic has created a ho...

In this episode, former litigation attorney Becky Morrison talks about discovering that her number one priority was not work.  In her search for what she really loved, she found the world of coaching and learned that she loves helping others do more of what matters to them and less of the stuff that doesn't matter as much.    Becky admits that this is a simple concept that can be difficult to exec...

For over 30 years, international speaker, author, coach, Susan Fitzell has worked closely with educators, students, and high performing employees to discover their personal learning preferences so they can learn fast and achieve more. In this episode, Susan explains what neurodiversity is, why it is today's corporate differentiator, and we discuss how companies can implement neurodiversity within...

Over the past few decades, leadership training has become very common.  How to be a good team playe r, not so much. In this episode, Gregg Gregory focuses in on 5 key elements to becoming a successful team player. There are many variables that make up great teams. As you listen, ask yourself how well you and your colleagues measure up to these five elements.

This episode, Erin Jewell shares stories of success and challenge in her journey through the world of business and medical sales to the work she does today. She focuses on the development of five leadership (within the US culture) "muscles" that allow leaders to empower their teams.  Listen as we discuss how to improve these leadership traits: Strength, trust & rapport, a sense of community, e...

Charlie Bailes has two roles in business. First, he is the Chief Administration Officer of an 84 year-old, 4th generation family retail business where he oversees all of the back-end administration including human resources, training, and payroll.  Secondly, he is the founder of CB Supplements a nutritional supplement company founded out of a need to help his family. Charlie started CB Supplements...

Nate Brown is a perpetual student.  After spending over a decade managing a complex technical support environment for Occupational Health and eLearning Software, he graduated to The Customer Experience.   In this very engaging episode, it is clear that Gregg and Nate Brown have a true rapport. Nate talks candidly about the biggest difference between customer service and customer experience; how th...

Today’s guest, Roberta Moore, recognizes that many of the challenges facing leaders stem from the same core challenges that some marriages suffer from. If there is difficulty communicating with a spouse, there will also likely be the same challenges communicating with colleagues and subordinates at work. Roberta uses the scientific model EQI 2.0, structured with 16 different emotional intelligence...

Doug Rabold left a six figure income and changed careers, starting over at $12 an hour working the night shift as a level one support desk technician. In this episode, Doug shares the tangible, and intangible, motivations for this career change. With over 30 years of leadership experience in and out of Information Technology, Doug Rabold discusses the difference between customer service and custom...

Dr. Beverly Kaye has been recognized by the Association of Talent Development (ATD) for her advanced knowledge and extensive practice across the talent development field.  Retaining employees is often an after-thought. And, when we lose a valuable member of the team, we often do not know the real reason as to why. In this episode, Dr. Kaye discusses just a few of her 26 ways to keeping happy emplo...

"Manage things and lead people" is often the phrase used to describe the differences between managing and leading.  In this episode of The Teamwork Advantage, Dr. Barbara Dalle Pezze joins us from Italy to share what she refers to as “Inner Transparency” to help us be better leaders and discover our “Inner Leadership.”   A recognized coach, leadership development expert and author, Dr. Dalle Pezze...

Colonel Nicole Malachowski, USAF, Retired uses the TLC model (Teamwork, Leadership, and Culture) for her life on many levels. While Nicole's definition of TLC is different from ours, it applies to each of us on many levels.   While she was the first female pilot with the incredible U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, she is quick to remind us that feat was only two years of her incredible career.    Her...

Andrew Bartlow helps small business leaders understand how to grow a company or a team and maintain their culture over time. He is the co-author of “Scaling for Success: People Priorities for High Growth Organizations”, has a masters degree from the top program in his field, and has been CECP, SPHR, Six Sigma, and executive coaching certified. In this episode, Andrew challenges the ideas that as w...

We all have three relatively equal "zones" in which we live in our lives. We call these zones the Comfort Zone, the Growth Zone and the Panic Zone.   In this brief episode of The Teamwork Advantage, Gregg Gregory shares how critical it is to understand these three zones, recognize when we are moving between zones, and how to grow, as individuals, within them. 

Have you ever thought about doing something you wanted to do, and yet, you felt somewhat reluctant?  That inner voice is your integrity.  Possibly instilled in you from childhood, or perhaps learned and, over the years, adapted. In this episode, Mike Horne will help you open the doors to be and do your absolute best. A visionary advisor, leader, and partner to those working with complex people, gr...

Jim Knight’s first job was at Gatorland Zoo in Florida and he has the scars to prove it.  From there, he started working for the Hard Rock Café, where he diligently worked his way up to Global Training Director of all of Hard Rock International. A position he held for 20 years.  In this episode, Jim Knight shares how he took his background working at the zoo, along with his days as a middle school...

Much like in The Wizard of Oz, you have to look behind the curtain to learn the secrets of the magic. In this episode, Amy Lynn Durham, takes us behind the curtain to see how great teams and organizations create their magic. Amy has spent years in the corporate world mastering great teams and cultures.  She left the corporate world and began “Create Magic at Work”, bringing a variety of services a...

In business, the smallest change may often have the greatest impact.  In this fun and informative episode, Andrew Freedman, a managing partner with SHIFT Consulting, discusses the power of high-performance cultures and how to attain them.   Some may be surprised to learn that there is more to it than posting a mission and vision statement on the wall!   Andrew's high-performance model is rooted in...

Sometimes you need to communicate ultrafast – like in the middle of an Indy 500 race – other times communication needs to be more deliberate and thought out.  Using the wrong type of communication at the wrong time can prove to be disastrous for any team. In this jam packed session, Rick DeBruhl talks strategies on communication from multiple levels and how the 2016 winning team of the Indianapoli...

Have you ever been in a situation where you felt like you didn’t belong? One of the greatest aspect of great teams is a sense of belonging. The Lone Ranger Syndrome (LRS) is the lack of feeling like someone belongs. In the traditional workplace, this generally applies to the new hire in the company or on the team. In a pandemic world, where so many are still working remotely, the effects of LRS ca...

In this brief episode of The Teamwork Advantage, we delve into the five different followership styles: 1.   Alienated 2.   Conformist 3.   Pragmatist 4.   Passive 5.   Exemplary Team members almost never actually want to harm the team or organization. However, sometimes team members fall into a routine, or rut, and don't realize that their action may be harmful to the team.  It is the leader’s res...

One of the biggest challenges any team faces is building vulnerability trust so that team members feel they may safely ask for help.  In this episode Gregg shares the challenges he recently faced preparing for, and beginnin his recovery from rotator cuff surgery and having to ask people for help. In addition, rewarding people for their help is quite powerful. Gregg explains the differences between...

This week’s guest, Liz Weber, is one of fewer than 100 people in the United States to hold both the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designations.  These are the highest earned designations in two different professions. In this episode, Liz shares with us three core traits for every leader – and you will be surprised by her answer to her least fav...

Everyone thinks that teamwork should just happen.  Nothing is further from the truth.  Successful teams, from sports to Fortune 500 companies, focus on teamwork.   Over the years, several myths have emerged about teamwork. In this episode, Gregg Gregory talks about five myths that could be holding your team back.

With a background in psychology and marketing, Arnold Sanow brings a very unique perspective The Teamwork Advantage.  Communication is at the root of all relationships, both professional and personal.  Communication is often a struggle for many.  In this episode, Arnold shares his acronym to help us S-O-F-T-E-N our communications approach and develop true relationships. And that's not all! At some...