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#3 Why collaboration is a team sport with Senior Brand Director at adidas SA Kate Woods
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In the world of online, remote and distributed working, how do teams build real connections? How do organisations remain adaptable and flexible in the ever-evolving world of work?
In this thought-provoking episode of A Better Place of Business, Linda Mzamane chats to Kate Woods, senior brand director at Adidas; Caroline Brewin, an executive and confidence coach; and Marita Williams, manager of organisational resilience and coaching at Life Healthcare.
They peel back the layers of what makes a high-functioning team, from purpose and identity to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. This conversation is a must-hear for every team member or leader of a team.
Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss upcoming episodes!
Some golden nuggets:
[00:03:04] – [00:08:04] A well-functioning team defined
[00:08:05] – [00:10:00] Strategy for building a high-functioning team
[00:10:02] – [00:14:13] The difference between team building and team training
[00:14:14] – [00:17:00] Common challenges teams face during team building
[00:17:06] – [00:20:51] How to foster collaboration, communication and unity among remote team members
[00:21:00] – [00:23:49] Lessons on teamwork from an Olympic sportswoman
[00:24:09] – [00:26:15] How to build an adaptable and resilient team in the face of uncertainty.
[00:26:16] – [00:30:00] The role of diversity in high-performance teams
[00:30:08] – [00:32:52] How a leader can create psychological safety in their team
Links you should know about:
Life Health Solutions’ holistic service offering: https://lifehealthsolutions.org/our-solutions/
The Brain Science of Creating High-performing Teams: https://trainingindustry.com/articles/performance-management/the-brain-science-of-creating-high-performing-teams/
An EPIC Final! | South Africa vs. England! Rugby World Cup 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZslv0vuMNk
Don’t Be Afraid to Fall: Brené Brown Addresses The University of Texas at Austin's 2020 Graduates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMV77xYdEa4
In this thought-provoking episode of A Better Place of Business, Linda Mzamane chats to Kate Woods, senior brand director at Adidas; Caroline Brewin, an executive and confidence coach; and Marita Williams, manager of organisational resilience and coaching at Life Healthcare.
They peel back the layers of what makes a high-functioning team, from purpose and identity to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. This conversation is a must-hear for every team member or leader of a team.
Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss upcoming episodes!
Some golden nuggets:
[00:03:04] – [00:08:04] A well-functioning team defined
[00:08:05] – [00:10:00] Strategy for building a high-functioning team
[00:10:02] – [00:14:13] The difference between team building and team training
[00:14:14] – [00:17:00] Common challenges teams face during team building
[00:17:06] – [00:20:51] How to foster collaboration, communication and unity among remote team members
[00:21:00] – [00:23:49] Lessons on teamwork from an Olympic sportswoman
[00:24:09] – [00:26:15] How to build an adaptable and resilient team in the face of uncertainty.
[00:26:16] – [00:30:00] The role of diversity in high-performance teams
[00:30:08] – [00:32:52] How a leader can create psychological safety in their team
Links you should know about:
Life Health Solutions’ holistic service offering: https://lifehealthsolutions.org/our-solutions/
The Brain Science of Creating High-performing Teams: https://trainingindustry.com/articles/performance-management/the-brain-science-of-creating-high-performing-teams/
An EPIC Final! | South Africa vs. England! Rugby World Cup 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZslv0vuMNk
Don’t Be Afraid to Fall: Brené Brown Addresses The University of Texas at Austin's 2020 Graduates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMV77xYdEa4