We are wrapping up Season 1 of the Leading Better Teams Podcast on a high note, discussing the future of work with Erin Grau, the co-founder, and COO of Charter. Erin discusses the future of work, and how we can best adapt to this new environment so that teams and organizations truly thrive. Erin’s organization does important research to equip every employee and leader with the best practices to make high-value decisions and resist the gravitational pull of how things have always been done....

With so much change still happening, leaders face a multitude of challenges. Turning to experts is a wise way to stay on top of the latest in team development. In this special episode, Leigh Ann turns to her Better Team’s Forward Community tribe to gather input about the biggest challenges leaders are facing right now and what leaders can do to overcome them. Listen in as consultants and coaches from the Forward Community give their advice on red flags to look out for to help employees,...

Being appreciated and respected is a fundamental need that we all have as human beings. Team members are more likely to enjoy their work and contribute when they feel appreciated. That is why it’s critical for leaders to ramp up employee appreciation practices. In this episode, Leigh Ann offers a total of 20 practical, unique, and creative ways to appreciate and validate your team.

As leaders, we have experienced a rollercoaster ride of change like never before - especially in the past two years. Therefore, it’s important for leaders to learn how to guide our teams through the different phases of change so that our teams thrive, perform and enjoy their work.. When leaders understand the natural stages of change, they are able to adjust their approach to meet their team’s needs. Believe it or not “storming” isn’t a bad thing, when you perceive it as normal and know how...

There is no doubt that leaders are experiencing overwhelm at an alarming rate. This results in ineffective team leadership where leaders are not leading their teams but instead are simply reacting emotionally or with short tempers or in a rush. The team gets exposed to poor management instead of proactive leadership, which could cause permanent harm to the team dynamic. Today, in the second part of overcoming overwhelm, Leigh Ann offers four simple strategies to find your way out of the...

Being stressed out or overwhelmed is a common challenge that we face as humans. Being overwhelmed can even make us sick. But, perhaps our own beliefs and mindsets are the thing that’s overwhelming us. In today’s episode, Leigh Ann shares tools on how to recognize and become aware if we are contributing to our own sense of overwhelm, and how to adjust our own thinking to support a sense of happiness and balance in life. Get ready for some tough love because awareness about our patterns of...

When a team is out of alignment, it has the potential to reduce engagement, retention, team productivity, and efficiency. Anytime something changes, a team needs to realign to stay high performing. In today's episode, we focus on the three critical areas around which strong leaders align their teams to ensure they are both happy and high performing. You’ll find out how confusion about goals, roles and responsibilities, or methods creates tension and hampers the team. Plus, you’ll walk-away...

Do you ever feel like you're falling behind? Like others are miles ahead of you? And no matter what you do, you just can't keep up? There are many reasons Fear of Falling Behind, or FOFB, happens, but Leigh Ann has amazing tips on how to overcome this feeling so you can take care of yourself and your team in just 4 steps. Don’t beat yourself up! Instead, grab a pen and make note of all the tips and tools from this action-packed episode.

Today we talk about how to address unspoken issues that happen in teams and in relationships. Conflict situations can bring up risk, and the reason why conflict creates anxiety for most of us is that we are hardwired to protect ourselves. So what do you do when you or your team does not address the ‘elephant in the room’? Leigh Ann presents six easy steps on how to resolve team issues, and address the elephant in the room the right way.

Teams that are connected are going to work better together, you're going to retain them, they're going to give extra effort towards the team’s goals. While working remotely, many people feel isolated so you as a leader need to do something about it. Leigh Ann shares three clever ways that will definitely help you strengthen connections among your team members and it will not take more than 15 minutes of your and their precious time.

Leading teams is not easy. This podcast has been created to reach more people, more executives, and more teams that benefit individuals, teams and can make corporations more human-centered. This show is for leaders who are seeking new ways to engage remote and hybrid teams and employees and who need practical tips and tools to lead with confidence. I’m your host, Leigh Ann Rodgers - world-renowned human potential expert, speaker, author, and CEO of Better Teams. My mission is to help...