Christian Napier and Spencer Horn welcome Mary Kelly, a renowned motivational speaker, profit growth consultant, and bestselling author, to explore the secrets of fostering highly productive teams. Drawing on her extensive background in economics and leadership development, Mary shares practical strategies for maximizing team efficiency, resilience, and adaptability. Whether you're a seasoned executive or an aspiring leader, Mary's insights offer valuable guidance for transforming your team into a powerhouse of productivity. Tune in to unlock the key to exceptional team performance in today's fast-paced business environment.

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In this episode of Teamwork a Better Way, Christian Napier and Spencer Horn sit down with Shawn Moon, Chairman and CEO of Zerorez and renowned leadership expert, to explore the secrets to creating and sustaining high-performance cultures. With over 30 years of experience spanning global leadership, executive consulting, and bestselling authorship, Shawn shares actionable insights on building trust, unleashing talent, and driving results. Tune in for practical advice, thought-provoking strategies, and stories from Shawn's journey leading teams across industries and continents.

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In this episode of "Teamwork a Better Way," Christian Napier and Spencer Horn sit down with leadership expert Gerritt Bake, founder of the American Contractor Network. Drawing on his 15 years of experience as a police officer in high-pressure roles like SWAT and Narcotics, Gerritt shares insights on how to build and maintain organization and accountability within teams. With a unique approach honed from consulting hundreds of businesses, Gerritt reveals his Build Pro Framework—a powerful strategy for creating clarity around people, processes, and systems. Tune in to discover how these principles can help you scale your business while spending less time working, and learn how to achieve success when everything is on the line

One year ago today, hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier recorded the first episode of the Team Performance - Winning Ways for Uncertain Times podcast. They look back at the year that has transpired, the incredible toll a year of pandemic has wrought personally and professionally, and strategies to manage the grief so many of us are experiencing (recorded 17 March 2021).

Chapters:
00:00 PG | It's been one year already!
06:30 Q1 | Put on your mask and cape
14:17 Q2 | The Kubler-Ross Grief Cycle
23:26 Q3 | The cost of grief 
31:26 Q4 | Do not picture a red bicycle
38:15 OT | A counter-intuitive approach
44:04 2OT | Learned optimism

Hall of Fame speaker, author and leadership expert joins hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier and dives into the motivation and incredible process for writing "The Promise To The One" and announces the formation of The Promise Institute (recorded 24 February 2021).

For more information about Jason Hewlett and the impactful work he is doing to help individuals and organizations, please visit https://jasonhewlett.com/

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Welcome Jason!
06:12 Q1 | The post with 150 million views
13:02 Q2 | Aligning your personal and professional life
19:43 Q3 | Driving self-introspection
25:59 Q4 | Convincing the seasoned skeptic
33:15 OT | To be considered an author
41:35 2OT | The Promise Institute

Did you know that only 12% of teams consider themselves high performing? Hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier introduce the Team Diagnostic Model, a two-dimensional, 14-step approach to maximizing team performance (recorded 16 February 2021).

To view a video version of the podcast, including slides, please visit: 
https://youtu.be/Ufd-NeZMvPA

To learn more about Lisa Sams' "Work into Wellness" approach to becoming "happy and healthy at work," please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workintowellness/

For more information about how Altium Leadership can help your organization, please visit:
https://www.altiumleadership.com/

Find out how you can effectively use storytelling to share knowledge in your organization by visiting:
https://www.gpfour.com/

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Spencer "Works into Wellness!"
05:43 Q1 | "Now, teams are just tired"
13:49 Q2 | The relationship between productivity and positivity
20:38 Q3 | The Utah Jazz: a productivity and positivity case study
27:25 Q4 | "We are in the 4th quarter"
34:16 OT | Team performance indicators
42:37 2OT | Sustaining high performance

Four-time World Men's Figure Skating Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton joins hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier in an amazing conclusion to this week's Team Performance sports-themed episodes! Scott shares his incredible story and discusses how to "Live Your Days" (recorded 11 February 2021).

For more information about Scott's Live Your Days "digital encouragement platform" please visit  
https://liveyourdays.com/ and take the 30 day challenge!

Learn more about the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation, funding advanced, innovative research that treats the cancer while sparing the patient: 
https://www.scottcares.org/

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Welcome Scott!
05:04 Q1 | Falling (and getting up) 41,600 times
10:14 Q2 | The origin and foundation of Live Your Days
18:19 Q3 | "Life-threatening stuff"
24:21 Q4 | "How am I going to do this life thing without her?"
31:41 OT | Turning weakness to strength
40:13 2OT | Rented skates 

Chip Suttles, Seattle Seahawks CIO and Josh Smith, Seattle Seahawks Analytics guru, join hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier to discuss how the Seahawks organization successfully navigated the COVID-19 pandemic and how the team uses cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics to maximize team performance and player health and safety (recorded 4 February 2021).

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Welcome Chip and Josh!
06:51 Q1 | Protecting the organization from COVID-19
14:18 Q2 | The analytics approach
23:35 Q3 | Avoiding data overload
32:00 Q4 | Asking the right questions of the data
40:29 OT | AI and eliminating bias

Dr. Jeffrey Magee - best-selling author and certified board executive, speaking professional, management consultant and professional direct marker - joins hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier in a special Team Performance episode to introduce two key formulas for success (Recorded 18 January 2021).

Dr. Magee's website can be found here:
https://www.jeffreymagee.com/index.cfm

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Welcome Dr. Magee!
07:35 Q1 | Are you committed to what you do?
15:00 Q2 | The Player Capability Index Model
24:10 Q3 | Continuing the formula - Moneyball
28:54 Q4 | When to buck conventional wisdom
34:50 OT | The Trajectory  Code - an evergreen perspective

Todd Dennett and Maureen Sweeney, Co-Founders and Partners at Tiller Language Services (TLS) – a globally recognized interpretation and translation agency with big-name clients from across the corporate, government and NGO sectors - join hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier to share how a solid business strategy developed in 2014 enabled TLS to innovate through COVID-19 and generate record results (Recorded 13 January 2021).

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Welcome Maureen and Todd!
07:01 Q1 | A carefully crafted strategy
13:18 Q2 | Challenging new ways of working
22:33 Q3 | Cost-savings in a pandemic
28:54 Q4 | Following your own tune
34:50 OT | The outlook for 2021

Hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier continue the conversation about setting goals that stick beyond "Quitter's Day" (Recorded 12 January 2021). 

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Happy Birthday Spencer!
06:12 Q1 | The high failure of New Year's resolutions
13:32 Q2 | The resolution tradition and negative impacts
19:59 Q3 | The importance of correct assumptions
27:02 Q4 | Pyrrhic goals
34:51 OT | Goal setting guidance

Hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier discuss how to overcome "Quitter's Day" and set and keep goals by focusing on identity, priorities and habits (Recorded 5 January 2021). 

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Happy New Year!
05:39 Q1 | "You have to prepare for adversity"
15:51 Q2 | Three levels of change
25:04 Q3 | Feeling progress every day
35:20 Q4 | A strategic approach
46:57 OT | The secret sauce

Premier major sport event consultant and corporate wellness expert Lisa Sams joins hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier to discuss how to improve individual and team performance through an innovative, personalized epigenetic and biologically centered approach (Recorded 14 December 2020). 

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Welcome Lisa!
08:11 Q1 | The Work into Wellness concept
18:16 Q2 | "At your best to be your best"
25:57 Q3 | The personalized approach
32:40 Q4 | Team performance applications
40:19 OT | Wrap up

In this episode of "Teamwork a Better Way", Christian Napier and Spencer Horn dive into the often-misunderstood role of product management in the tech industry. We'll explore why traditional project management falls short and how true product management can drive meaningful success and innovation. We'll also discuss the importance of elegance in tech solutions and how AI fits into this evolving landscape.

Hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier discuss the importance of becoming and leading T-shaped professionals (Recorded 7 December 2020).

Original article:
https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/recruitment/358002/how-to-become-a-t-shaped-employee 

Chapters:
00:00 PG | A cold December morning 
04:35 Q1 | "A day that will live in infamy"
12:32 Q2 | The concept of the T-shaped professional
20:10 Q4 | A factor of four
29:32 OT | The gift of criticism

Hall of fame keynote speaker Marilyn Sherman joins hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier to discuss how to incorporate a "front-row philosophy" into your own life and your organization (Recorded 1 December 2020). 

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Thanksgiving wrap-up
04:50 Q1 | Marilyn introduction
11:31 Q2 | The front row philosophy
16:40 Q3 | Two choices
26:03 Q4 | Populating the front row
34:16 OT | The ultimate front row seat

Hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier discuss the power of gratitude in a very personal and emotionally impactful episode (Recorded 20 November 2020). 

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Our worst nightmare 
07:41 Q1 | The healing power of gratitude
14:05 Q2 | A mother's story
22:28 Q4 | The memory that destroys all negativity
32:53 OT | The contagiousness of gratitude

Michel Thiry, Managing Partner, Valense Ltd., joins hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier to discuss how to successfully navigate an uncertain business environment using a design mindset (Recorded 22 October 2020). 

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Working on-site / Michel Thiry introduction
10:21 Q1 | Living in a VUCA world (delete after 16:25)
16:38 Q2 | The meaning of VUCA
26:27 Q3 | Relinquish control, unleash productivity
33:51 Q4 | A design mindset 
42:56 OT | The struggle to let go

Hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier talk about handling situations when negative behavior is actually rewarded by organizations, using the Analyzing Performance Problems flowchart developed by Robert Mager and Peter Pipe (Recorded 14 October 2020).

Here is a link to the book:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1879618176/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_Q5ozFbG9WEYYB  

Chapters:
00:00 PG | A new airport
05:42 Q1 | A new venture
13:12 Q2 | Why don't people address negative behavior?
21:07 Q3 | The meaning of communication
31:08 Q4 | Consequences under pressure
36:10 OT | Measuring the wrong things

Hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier continue their discussion about team performance challenges, specifically managing consequences, using the Analyzing Performance Problems flowchart developed by Robert Mager and Peter Pipe (Recorded 7 October 2020).

Here is a link to the book:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1879618176/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_Q5ozFbG9WEYYB  

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Camping
04:40 Q1 | Introduction to consequences
14:09 Q2 | Recognition and results
22:21 Q3 | Team diagnostic
32:04 Q4 | Compensation and consequences 
41:12 OT | Wrap up

Hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier discuss AI and its accelerating impact on careers, storytelling's essential nature and the importance of empathy (Recorded 29 September 2020).

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Spencer's keynote
05:00 Q1 | The coming AI disruption
10:19 Q2 | The importance of storytelling
16:39 Q3 | COVID accelerating AI
24:34 Q4 | AI voice
34:01 OT | Wrap up

Hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier discuss how to effectively analyze and address team performance challenges, using the Analyzing Performance Problems flowchart developed by Robert Mager and Peter Pipe (Recorded 9 September 2020).

Here is a link to the book:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1879618176/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_Q5ozFbG9WEYYB  

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Windstorm!
07:52 Q1 | Grandaddy Lakes
15:28 Q2 | Defining the problem
23:30 Q3 | Setting clear expectations
29:23 Q4 | Finding the right tools 
36:27 OT | Providing effective feedback

Jaclyn "Jax" Scott, a 17-year combat veteran with over 11 years in the Special Ops community as a Cyber/Electronic Warfare Warrant Officer and a lead cyber threat intel analyst and an instructor for cyber threat intel for Army Cyber, joins Spencer Horn and Christian Napier to share her incredible personal journey along with ways to help take care of yourself and others (Recorded 26 August 2020).

Visit Jax's LinkedIn profile here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamjax/

Visit Jax's excellent blog "Beans and Bytes" here: https://beansandbytesblog.com/

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Welcome Jax!
08:58 Q1 | "I had to find my voice in this world"
17:16 Q2 | Take 10 minutes
25:16 Q3 | A young woman in a male-dominated profession
34:08 Q4 | Level up! 
42:50 OT | The journey is the destination

Patrick Weems, Co-Founder, Emmett Till Interpretive Center Fellow at Monument Lab and W.K. Kellogg Foundation, joins Spencer Horn and Christian Napier to discuss how the foundation is aiding in racial healing and reconciliation (Recorded 18 August 2020).

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Welcome Patrick!
06:25 Q1 | Patrick's background / story of Emmett Till
17:33 Q2 | "I could finally exhale"
27:10 Q3 | Why you Patrick? 
38:32 Q4 | The process of reconciliation 
45:06 OT | The first step

In this episode of "Teamwork a Better Way", Christian Napier and Spencer Horn dive into the often-misunderstood role of product management in the tech industry. We'll explore why traditional project management falls short and how true product management can drive meaningful success and innovation. We'll also discuss the importance of elegance in tech solutions and how AI fits into this evolving landscape.

Annie Leib, "Empathetic Warrior" and host of Living with Annietude, joins Spencer Horn and Christian Napier to discuss how individuals and organizations can remove the physical and emotional toxins that keep us emotionally stuck (Recorded 12 August 2020).

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Welcome Annie!
09:10 Q1 | Toxicity role play
17:38 Q2 | An empathic soul / living with Annietude
29:42 Q3 | The cleansing power of honesty  
35:24 Q4 | Communication - a core challenge  
43:52 OT | "I don't know" and "Let it go" 

Hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier talk about the need for people to interact face-to-face and the impacts of working remotely (Recorded 30 July 2020).

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Time at the lake
07:28 Q1 | We are built for in-person interaction
13:05 Q2 | Google challenges 
18:16 Q3 | Learning from remote work
23:37 Q4 | The need for balance  
28:58 OT | Show wrap up

Hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier are joined by talent and recruiting expert Theresa Nordstrom who shares ideas to help leaders find the right people for their organizations (Recorded 30 July 2020).

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Welcome Theresa!
06:20 Q1 | A lack of innovation in recruitment
14:11 Q2 | "You have to have a visionary" 
24:10 Q3 | Discipline or "sacrifice the cow"
32:14 Q4 | An Olympic example  
43:24 OT | The power of employee referrals

On a very special conclusion of our four-part "international" miniseries, Mali Ambassador, Mayor and Two-Time Presidential Candidate Yeah Samake joins hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier to discuss the current political landscape in Mali and the US, the role of faith in leadership, and the incredible work the Empower Mali foundation is undertaking to make a difference in the lives of Mali citizens (Recorded 16 July 2020).

For more information about the Empower Mali Foundation, please visit http://empowermali.org/

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Yeah joins us live in studio!
08:53 Q1 | A religious minority
18:09 Q2 | "I'm a believer" 
27:59 Q3 | Don't let fear hold you back 
36:22 Q4 | The people are sovereign 
44:41 OT | The true power of leadership
53:47 2OT | Wrap up

The third of four "international" episodes brings global investor, entrepeneur and leader Thiago Ayres to the podcast, joining hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier from Curitiba, Brazil (recorded Tuesday 14 July 2020).

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Welcome Thiago!
07:15 Q1 | Iguazu Falls / what's working
16:22 Q2 | How are organizations pivoting? 
23:43 Q3 | Blending remote and onsite work
30:18 Q4 | Paying attention to mental health 
36:48 OT | Creative solutions
41:33 2OT | Wrap up

In the second of four "international" episodes, Hadil Penalvert (currently in California, originally from Lebanon and raised in West Africa) discusses domestic abuse and creating a sense of community during COVID-19 (recorded Wednesday 8 July 2020).

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Welcome Hadil!
07:30 Q1 | Hadil's background
13:36 Q2 | COVID-19 and domestic abuse 
19:09 Q3 | What to do in an unsafe situation
27:02 Q4 | The pandemic and mental health
31:05 OT | Building unity
36:19 2OT | Echo chambers
42:10 3OT | Wrap up

The Team Performance podcast is going global! In the first of four episodes, Fahad Ahmed joins all the way from Pakistan to discuss how to build and strengthen  resilient relationships during these uncertain times (recorded Thursday 2 July 2020).

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Welcome Fahad!
08:09 Q1 | Relationships are everything
15:37 Q2 | COVID's impact on relationships 
21:24 Q3 | Resiliency through learning
27:32 Q4 | The benefits of resilient relationships
32:38 OT | Putting aside differences
37:28 2OT | Breaking down barriers

Hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier discuss 10 ways to find happiness, especially under difficult circumstances (recorded 26 June).

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Record unhappiness
05:17 Q1 | Gratitude and service
11:09 Q2 | Humor
17:01 Q3 | Environment and balance
22:08 Q4 | Development and grace
28:26 OT | Look ahead and a moral code
36:18 2OT | One little victory

Dr. Christina Madison and Paige K. Candee join hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier to discuss how businesses can safely reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Introductions
07:25 Q1 | Lives and livelihood
14:04 Q2 | Honesty is the best policy
21:58 Q3 | Managing communications
26:09 Q4 | Grief and impact on business
32:54 OT | Wear the mask

Hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier are joined by Nicole Kalkowski who shares her incredible life story and the impact that gratitude and grace can have on our lives (recorded June 5, 2020).

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Nicole joins from Las Vegas!
08:15 Q1 | Time and place
14:21 Q2 | How to let go
20:16 Q3 | Being a friend
25:54 Q4 | The power to choose
31:33 OT | Viktor Frankl
36:35 2OT | Opportunities to help others

In this eye-opening episode of "Teamwork a Better Way," co-hosts Christian Napier and Spencer dive into the alarming impact of AI on the job market. As AI continues to transform job listings and the hiring process, job seekers face unprecedented challenges. Christian and Spencer unpack the recent surge of "ghost jobs," automated hiring systems, and AI-driven scams that are making it harder than ever to secure employment.

Join us as we sound the alarm on this evolving landscape and provide practical strategies for jobseekers to stay ahead. From crafting AI-proof résumés to leveraging the right tools and techniques, we explore how you can navigate the AI-dominated job market with confidence. Don’t miss this crucial conversation on how to adapt and thrive in the face of AI disruption. Tune in and equip yourself with the knowledge to tackle the future of job hunting head-on.

Hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier discuss strategies to increase motivation and employee engagement through effective communication (recorded June 4, 2020).

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Trying out Zoom
05:49 Q1 | Bad management
11:43 Q2 | Story Time with Spencer
17:38 Q3 | Managers making a difference
23:23 Q4 | A blessing, not a burden

PIMedia CEO and marketing expert Debbie Harris joins hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier to discuss how organizations can use LinkedIn to build relationships of trust with clients and colleagues to grow their business (recorded May 26, 2020).

Chapters:
00:00 PG | A zoo visit / Debbie introduction
06:22 Q1 | Providing value through LinkedIn / profiles
14:43 Q2 | Personal and company profiles
20:32 Q3 | Messaging / DYI or outsourcing?
28:06 Q4 | Your audience / authenticity
35:32 OT | The goal is the call

Hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier continue their "Grace Under Pressure" series, with a focus on the high trait of extroversion and how it manifests in challenging times (recorded May 28, 2020).

Chapters:
00:00 PG | Burger time!
03:45 Q1 | The PDP Global remote working survey
11:26 Q2 | Competing communication styles (W.A.I.T.)
19:02 Q3 | Extroverts under pressure
26:03 Q4 | The importance of sincerity / optimism
33:26 OT | How optimism fades
39:18 2OT | W.A.I.T. for high pace / conformists

The Team Performance - Winning Ways for Uncertain Times podcast, hosted by Spencer Horn and Christian Napier, welcomes Jesse Ferrell for a conversation on race in Episode 14 - Let's Talk.

Jesse Ferrell, Managing Partner at JessTalk Speaking & Coaching Firm is an international speaker, executive coach and best-selling author. Jesse is a sought after advisor to Fortune 500 and multilevel entrepreneur leaders, sports professionals and business people for his life and business coaching expertise.  
 
He has spent over 36 years in corporate America in executive leadership positions running the marketing departments for multi-billion dollar hotel casinos on the Las Vegas strip. Today he travels the world speaking and coaching leaders and executives for gaming and hospitality companies.

Chapters:
00:00 1 | Welcome Jesse!
06:46 2 | "Seven people"
13:52 3 | A second offering / speaking to cops
20:11 4 | Speaking to cops (cont'd)
25:44 5 | Occam's razor

You can see a selection of Jesse's C.O.P.S. keynote in Chicago last year on YouTube here:

https://youtu.be/yGvPTV0NVC4

Spencer Horn and Christian Napier are joined by one of the world's premiere major event experts to discuss how to build resilience, live our inner calm and lead with compassion during troubling times (recorded May 22, 2020).

PRE-GAME
00:38 - Welcome Jacqui!

1ST QUARTER
02:32 - The origins of Breathe / Jacqui's personal journey

2ND QUARTER
07:11 - Executive burnout
11:05 - The COVID-19 surveys

3RD QUARTER
15:45 - Different pandemic experiences
18:42 - Resolving anxiety

4TH QUARTER
21:28 - Becoming prepared for future unknowns
24:11 - Developing emotional intelligence

OVERTIME
25:55 - "Players' coaches"
28:18 - Maintaining mental fitness / baking bread in Switzerland

DOUBLE OVERTIME
33:32 - Why camels?

Jennifer Lier, founder of National Keynote Speakers continues her conversation with Spencer Horn and Christian Napier to share her inspirational, transformative story with important lessons for emerging successfully from the COVID-19 pandemic (recorded May 12, 2020).

PRE-GAME
00:39 - Jennifer Lier returns!
01:45 - Hymn of the Week

1ST QUARTER
05:34 - "The inability to get comfortable
07:58 - Making weight

2ND QUARTER
10:39 - Lessons from youth
14:36 - Karaoke bars

3RD QUARTER
17:26 - What if I didn't meet Linda? / Keeping focus
21:30 - Make friends with your emotions

4TH QUARTER
24:44 - "If you knew..."
27:05 - The Johnny Carson scale

OVERTIME
30:21 - Taking our own advice

DOUBLE OVERTIME
34:49 - Two more stories
39:18 - "The Business of Love"

The Productivity Specialist, Amber De La Garza, joins hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier to talk about how team leaders and business owners can invest their best time into their best activities and achieve their best results (recorded May 11, 2020).

PRE-GAME
01:05 - Amber joins us from Las Vegas!
04:32 - How to define productivity

1ST QUARTER
06:27 - "Be ruthlessly decisive"
07:42 - How to identify your highest value activities

2ND QUARTER
11:01 - "What if you ask a different question?"
12:52 - A fight for survival / get in the right mindset

3RD QUARTER
15:42 - Doubling down
18:00 - Focusing on the right things

4TH QUARTER
20:09 - "Time is our most precious commodity"
21:52 - The misnomer of productivity tools

OVERTIME
24:20 - "The shiny object syndrome"
26:25 - Wearing more hats than ever
28:27 - One piece of advice

The founder of National Keynote Speakers and event expert Jennifer Lier joins Spencer Horn and Christian Napier to share her journey, COVID-19 response, lessons learned, impressions and some Linda Ronstadt! (recorded May 6, 2020).

PRE-GAME
00:41 - Welcome Jennifer!
05:27 - From entertainer to business owner

1ST QUARTER
07:25 - Polaroid and beyond
10:37 - How do we choose what we want to do?

2ND QUARTER
14:35 - Saying yes / doing what you love is hard work
16:43 - The process of overcoming fear

3RD QUARTER
19:41 - Getting an education through life
23:25 - Remaining calm under pressure

4TH QUARTER
25:52 - What is 90% of learning?
28:06 - Pivoting during a pandemic

OVERTIME
31:32 - What happens if you fail?
34:05 - Advice from Marylin Monroe

DOUBLE OVERTIME
38:55 - "It has taken a village to build me!" / Linda Ronstadt
40:53 - The importance of preparation

Hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier discuss how understanding team member traits can help overcome communication challenges and build unity during trying times (recorded April 27, 2020).

PRE-GAME
00:56 - A shout out to Mom
01:59 - Grace under pressure

1ST QUARTER
05:57 - Identifying behavioral styles / high traits
09:25 - Inhabiting multiple quadrants / understand yourself

2ND QUARTER
12:40 - Brutal honesty
14:32 - Small and simple things / the PDP assessment tool

3RD QUARTER
18:40 - PDP research / pandemic responses
20:36 - Laying aside our biases / the truth comes out

4TH QUARTER
24:49 - Opposites attract / a slow fuse
28:32 - Preparing for the podcast / "I'm not reading it"

OVERTIME
31:48 - Becoming aware
33:24 - Direct v indirect communication

DOUBLE OVERTIME
37:36 - Immediate change and staying the course 

Hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier continue their focus on the most important team of all - family - with special guests Melissa Cooper and James and Shelby Arrington discussing the impact of COVID-19 on teenage children (recorded April 25, 2020).

PRE-GAME
00:35 - Guest introductions

1ST QUARTER
06:10 - How teenagers are handling stay safe, stay home
09:15 - Maintaining structure with one teenager

2ND QUARTER
12:51 - Unity from diversity
14:48 - Changing discipline
16:50 - Technology impacts

3RD QUARTER
20:19 - Learning through consequences
23:53 - Teenagers and sports

4TH QUARTER
28:56 - Techniques to keep children engaged
32:06 - Handling anxiety 
34:13 - Dating at a distance

OVERTIME
37:11 - Parking lot
39:25 - Teenagers and personal responsibility

DOUBLE OVERTIME
41:19 - Adversity can bring family together

Join us on the Teamwork a Better Way podcast as we delve into the world of global leadership with Salena Accardo, a seasoned business executive and Vice President at Gartner's Executive Advisory Services. With a wealth of experience in leading international teams, optimizing enterprises, and driving large-scale transformations, Salena will share her insights on navigating cultural differences, effectively leading high-achieving leaders, and harnessing emotional intelligence to foster authenticity and understanding in the workplace. Tune in live to gain invaluable strategies for enhancing your leadership skills and driving success in today's competitive global market.

Continuing our "team family" theme, special guest Judith Bunnell joins hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier to discuss the Georgetown Street Safari (recorded April 17, 2020).

PRE-GAME
00:37 - Introducing Judith Bunnell
02:58 - A Harvard beginning

1ST QUARTER
05:19 - What is the Georgetown Street Safari?
08:19 - A mother and daughter project

2ND QUARTER
11:33 - How social distancing brings us closer

3RD QUARTER
14:54 - Fresh from CNN
16:30 - Parents' feedback

4TH QUARTER
20:19 - Bridging generations 

OVERTIME
23:46 - Changing education
25:57 - Not your stereotypical entrepeneur 

Starting with this episode, hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier focus on the most important team of all - family - with special guests Rebecca Leneway and Emily Parker (recorded April 10, 2020).

PRE-GAME
01:17 - Welcome Rebecca and Emily!

1ST QUARTER
04:57 - The transition to working from home
08:21 - Home with young children

2ND QUARTER
10:50 - "You are a saint!"
13:10 - Stealing your idea / Softball practice with Zoom

3RD QUARTER
14:51 - Changing eating habits
17:05 - Frosting - no cake!

4TH QUARTER
20:32 - "Quarantainment" on Slack
22:21 - Connecting with 65 kids 
24:41 - Losing structure

OVERTIME
26:22 - How to keep a healthy attitude
32:48 - Inadequacy is in my genetic make up

Hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier welcome top keynote speaker and entrepreneur Dan Lier who gives outstanding advice about changing your mindset and shares simple yet powerful tips to increase your performance in challenging times (recorded April 6, 2020).

PRE-GAME
01:01 - Introducing Dan Lier!
02:48 - Prospering during times of uncertainty
05:15 - Become part of the solution 

1ST QUARTER
07:17 - The impact of illness
10:17 - Prepared from a young age

2ND QUARTER
11:45 - National championships
13:03 - Attitude and hustle
15:30 - Working for Tony Robbins

3RD QUARTER
17:18 - Two things happening right now
18:38 - Strategy 1: The power of questions 

4TH QUARTER
22:29 - But what about us average joes?
24:39 - Strategy 2: "As if" 

OVERTIME
29:37 - The law of association
32:48 - Magic Johnson - "Act like you belong here"

DOUBLE OVERTIME
38:08 - Strategy 3: The story you tell yourself
40:15 - Strategy 4: Small steps
41:55 - The Heisenberg Principle