The Team Performance Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

The Team Performance Podcast is back with a new series! A selection of new interviews where we focus on topics and issues concerning teams.

In this episode, Mark talks to Jude Sclater, coach, author, and trainer, about:

• The ripple effect of coaching in teams and organisations
• The importance of giving your best quality attention as a leader
• How assumptions can derail team dynamics—and how to challenge them
• The Coaching Two-Step method for effective team conversations
• Why conflict, when handled well, can fuel creativity and innovation
• The power of shared purpose in building high-performing teams
• Supporting new managers to step into their leadership and authority
• The challenges of reverse culture shock and its lessons for teams
• Balancing coaching and mentoring in leadership conversations
• The democratisation of coaching and making it accessible to all

Find out more about Jude and her work at: https://www.thinkwithjude.com

In this episode, Mark talks to returning guest Andy Fieldhouse, author and team coach, about:

• Navigating cultural differences in teams
• The positive contagion of great teams
• Creating a psychologically safe environment
• The impact of cultural lenses on team dynamics
• Building a team charter for success
• The role of curiosity in multicultural teams
• Understanding the three elements of worldview
• The Lands Work tool for understanding differences between groups
• The DIR Method for challenging perspectives
• The challenges of leading multicultural teams
• The importance of deep democracy in teams

Find out more about Andy and his work at: https://www.theteamspace.com

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In this episode of the Team Performance Podcast, Mark speaks to Nigel Watson, UK-based cultural mentor, consultant and facilitator. With over 30 years of experience as a leadership and team coach, Nigel helps teams unleash their inner tribe, by helping them learn from his experiences living with groups like the Maasai. This is a deep dive into the nature of change, fear and identity in teams.

Discover more about Nigel and his work at https://tribal-teams.com Find out more about PCS at https://www.performanceclimatesystem.com/

In this episode of the Team Performance Podcast, Mark introduces Dolly Waddell, UK-based performance coach, who has spent over 15 years developing private coaching clients and teams, working with a number of leadership methodologies including her own.

Together Dolly & Mark explore the nuances of modern leadership, providing invaluable insights for anyone looking to inspire, grow, and lead with a more human touch. This is an episode you won't want to miss!

Discover more about Dolly at https://www.dollywaddell.com including her own podcast, the Extra-Ordinary Leaders Podcast. Find out more about PCS at https://www.performanceclimatesystem.com/

In our inaugural episode, Mark is thrilled to introduce Gordon McKenzie, founder of Performance Climate Systems Limited and the PCS tool, for a discussion on leadership, climate, and performance. Gordon shares his journey, starting from his upbringing in Yorkshire to his career in the Royal Marines, leading to various roles in the National Health Service, Hay Management Consultants, and ICI. He reflects on his realization that leadership is not a natural trait but a process, emphasizing the importance of understanding team climate and its impact on performance. Gordon's insights into the dynamics of effective leadership, the value of team perspectives, and the revelation of hidden toxic leadership within organizations are highlighted. This conversation offers a deep dive into the development of the PCS tool, a measure of team climate as an effective performance metric, and the nuances of recognising both exemplary and detrimental leadership in various organisational settings.

Find out more about PCS at https://www.performanceclimatesystem.com/

The Team Performance Podcast is back with a new series! A selection of new interviews where we focus on topics and issues concerning teams.

In this episode Mark talks to James Denny, director and Strategy Geek at Sales Geek about:

• The role of passion in team dynamics
• Building emotional connections
• The 'triangle of capability''
• Team building in modern times
• How to avoid a culture of apathy
• Utilising data for team development

Find out more about James and his work at: https://www.salesgeek.co.uk

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/performance-climate-system

In this episode of the Team Performance Podcast, Mark speaks to transformation and confidence coach Jules Wyman.

Jules and Mark discuss her early experience of leadership at age 4, through to her experiences managing egos as a stage manager in the ,theatre industry. Plus they share some of our favourite coaching games to help people unblock their thinking.

Connect with Jules at:

https://www.juleswyman.online

Find out more about PCS at https://www.performanceclimatesystem.com/

In this episode of the Team Performance Podcast, Mark speaks to executive leadership and talent development specialist David Chamberlain.

David and Mark discuss self-leadership and some of the problems with promoting vulnerability. They also explore his experiences working with the PCS tool to help provide leaders with a roadmap for their development journey. David shared his thoughts on the latest research into trust and the huge impact this is having on workplace culture.

Discover more about David's work at https://www.tribuspeople.co.uk

Connect with David on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-chamberlain-81725518/

Edelman Trust Barometer: https://www.edelman.com/trust/trust-barometer 

Book: Todd Kashdan - Curiosity https://amzn.to/3zpFymt 

Book: David Marquet - Turn the Ship Around https://amzn.to/3zpFymt 

Book: Timothy Clark - Psychological Safety https://amzn.to/3zpFymt

Find out more about PCS at https://www.performanceclimatesystem.com/

In this episode of the Team Performance Podcast, Mark speaks to Dulcie Swanston, coach, TV/radio regular, and author of books DOSE and It's Not Bloody Rocket Science.

Dulcie shares her early experiences of leadership in the service industry and how she accidentally learned how to coach. Among other topics we dive into include the problems with saying 'yes', the neuroscience of toxic leadership cultures, and the power of failure.

Discover more about Dulcie's work (and both her books) at https://www.toprightthinking.com

Connect with Dulcie on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dulcieshepherd

David Rock's book 'Quiet Leadership' ⁠https://amzn.to/4aQOqP5⁠

Find out more about PCS at https://www.performanceclimatesystem.com/

In this episode of the Team Performance Podcast, Mark speaks to Emma Coller, co-founder of coaching and leadership development consultancy Growth Pod.

Emma shares her experiences of the police force and her transformative journey into the world of coaching, leadership and culture work. Among other topics we dive into include job crafting and a powerful framework to help teams protect themselves from burnout.

Discover more about Emma's work at https://www.growth-pod.co.uk/

Connect with Emma on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-coller-growth-pod/

Discover more about job crafting at: https://hbr.org/2010/06/managing-yourself-turn-the-job-you-have-into-the-job-you-want

Paula Davis' book 'Beating Burnout at Work' https://amzn.to/3QtpK7V

Find out more about PCS at https://www.performanceclimatesystem.com/