Building a cohesive team is hard. Period. Yet it's also the core of a high performing team. Unfortunately traditional team building activities, while fun, can cost a lot of time and money. And they don’t always produce the promised benefits. Plus, if you’re a remote team (now or under normal circumstances) team building is even more challenging. But what if ... Show More
Jan 6
389: How to Lead Salary Negotiations Candidates Say Yes To with John Gates
Salary conversations are inherently complex and challenging, filled with hidden traps. They are high-stakes, deeply personal, and blend factors like budgets, fairness, expectations, and emotions. Since these discussions are infrequent, many managers lack the necessary practice, w ... Show More
35m 2s
Dec 25
388: How to Become a Positive Disruptor and Take Advantage of Change with Patrick Leddin
When disruption hits your team, confidence often drops, communication gets messy, and progress slows. But disruption isn’t the problem; how we respond to it is.Fortunately, this week’s guest offers a clear, practical framework for leading with steadiness even when everything arou ... Show More
33m 32s
Aug 2023
The Secret to Leading Highly Collaborative Teams
If you’re leading a team, you know how hard it is to facilitate collaboration – especially when they don’t know each other well or may never meet in person. When people struggle to work together, it can harm productivity, morale, and talent retention. But New York Times bestselli ... Show More
29m 7s
May 2023
89. Listen, Listen, Listen: How to Build Deep Connections
<p>Whether you’re trying to build a romantic or professional connection, <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/rachel-greenwald/">Rachel Greenwald’s</a> advice is exactly the same. “Focus on how you make someone feel more than you focus on the words that you're saying,” sh ... Show More
28m 12s
Apr 2024
How to build deeper, more robust relationships | Carole Robin (Stanford GSB professor, “Touchy Feely”)
<p><strong>Carole Robin</strong> spent over 20 years teaching the Stanford Graduate School of Business course Interpersonal Dynamics, affectionately known as “Touchy Feely.” After leaving Stanford, she founded a nonprofit called Leaders in Tech, which applies the Touchy Feely pri ... Show More
1h 26m
