PODCAST · business
Teamwork - A Better Way
by Spencer Horn and Christian Napier
Hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier discuss a better way to build and strengthen teams in any organization.
Episodes
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Scale Without Sacrifice: Why Burnout Isn't the Price of Success
What if the way you're chasing success is the exact thing holding your team back? Saahil Mehta spent years people pleasing, overworking, and burning out while building businesses across two continents. Then he changed how he led, not just what he did. Now he coaches business owners in over 25...
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How to Scale Your Business Without Becoming the Bottleneck | Shelli Warren
Your revenue is growing. So is your workload. That's a warning sign, not success. Most owners hit a ceiling because the business can't move without them. Every decision escalates back to their desk. Shelli Warren, host of the Stacking Your Team podcast, joins Spencer Horn and Christian Napier to...
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Willing to Act: Two Generations of Lifesavers on Teams That Don't Freeze
Most teams don't fail because they lack knowledge. They fail because nobody acts when it matters. Captain Brad Newbury has spent 40 years in firefighting and prehospital medicine studying the difference between people who freeze and people who move. As President and CEO of the National Medical...
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From Friction to Forward: Aligning People, Leadership, and AI
Many organizations invest in new technology but overlook the friction that's holding their teams back. In this episode of Teamwork: A Better Way, Spencer Horn and Christian Napier welcome leadership strategist and conflict resolution expert DaSjaun Rose. Together, they explore how leaders can...
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The Missing 80%: Why Your Team Isn't the Problem
Most leaders try to fix their team by fixing the people in it. What if that's only 20% of the equation? Pollyanna Lenkic joins Spencer and Christian to make the case that up to 80% of team performance comes from how a team is designed and supported, not from individual coaching alone. As leaders...
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When Teams Resonate: The Energy Behind High Performance
What if the reason your team is underperforming has nothing to do with skills, strategy, or structure? What if it comes down to energy? Kristin Mackey is the creator of Frequency Matters, a research-backed framework that connects the science of resonance to how people communicate, collaborate…
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Train Your Mind or Lose Your Edge
Most leaders think mental toughness is a personality trait. Jeff Jones has spent 20 years proving it is a training system. As a performance coach and former collegiate football coach who has been part of BCS championship programs at Auburn, Boise State, Arkansas State, and Appalachian State, Jeff...
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Manage to Fail: What Great Leaders Never Do
What if the fastest way to build a high-performing team is to learn how leaders accidentally destroy trust? In this episode of Teamwork: A Better Way, Megan Petrini, CPTD, talent development expert, certified Trust at Work specialist, and author of Manage to Fail, shares why trust isn't a...
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The Home CEO: Running Your Household Like a High-Performing Team
Most leaders spend years mastering team alignment, delegation, and strategic planning at work — then walk through the front door and operate their household on chaos, assumption, and invisible labor. Lisa Woodruff argues that household management is not housework — it is executive leadership, and...
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When High Performers Break: The Science of Staying Steady
Why do highly capable people become inconsistent under pressure — even when they are talented, experienced, and motivated? Ricardo J. Vargas has spent three decades and peer-reviewed research answering that question. In this conversation, he unpacks the relationship between happiness, flow, and...
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Stop Relying on Superheroes: Build a Company That Scales
Most leaders think their biggest problem is hiring the right people. Bruce McLeod says the real problem is what happens after they arrive — and what quietly destroys them once they do. In this episode, Bruce shares the framework he developed after more than a decade watching rapid growth hollow…
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Leadership Voltage: Turning Pressure into Performance
What if leadership isn’t about doing more—but managing energy, clarity, and alignment? In this episode of Teamwork: A Better Way, Danielle Joleigh Bennett—CEO, Navy veteran, and creator of the Leadership Voltage framework—shares how leaders can turn pressure into performance. Drawing from...
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From Trust to Action: The Skills That Make Teams Actually Work
Why do teams understand trust and communication—but still struggle in real moments? In this episode of Teamwork: A Better Way, Ethan Nash shares why concepts aren’t enough—and what teams really need are practical, repeatable skills. From giving and receiving feedback to listening with respect and...
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Lead Exponentially: Building Leaders Beyond the Leader
n this episode of Teamwork: A Better Way, Reed Nyffeler—CEO, entrepreneur, and author of Lead Exponentially—shares why team performance often stalls when leadership is concentrated in one person. Reed breaks down how great leaders identify future leaders, distinguish high performers from true...
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The Return of Real Leadership: Presence, Capacity, and the AI Age
What if the future of leadership isn’t about more skills—but deeper capacity? In this episode of Teamwork: A Better Way, Matt Manning explores why today’s leaders must go beyond tools and tactics to develop presence, perspective, and internal stability. As complexity rises in the AI age, the real...
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Experience Is Everything: Building Teams That Win Through Customer-Centered Leadership
What if the key to high-performing teams isn’t just how they work together—but how they serve others? In this episode of Teamwork: A Better Way, we sit down with customer experience expert and author Jeannie Walters to explore why “experience is everything” in today’s leadership landscape.…
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A Leader Worth Following: The Science of Earning Trust and Team Performance
What makes someone not just a leader—but a leader people choose to follow? In this episode of Teamwork: A Better Way, we sit down with Dr. Benjamin Granger, Chief Workplace Psychologist at Qualtrics and author of A Leader Worth Following, to explore the intersection of human psychology and...
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Can You Build a Hard-Charging, High-Performance Culture Without Losing Kindness?
In this episode of Teamwork: A Better Way, Spencer Horn and Christian Napier sit down with Gui Costin, Founder and CEO of Dakota, to explore how leaders can drive relentless performance while still creating a culture rooted in respect and humanity. Gui shares lessons from building Dakota into a...
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Beyond Emotional Intelligence: The Power of 3 Brains Leadership
Emotional intelligence changed leadership. But it’s no longer enough. In this episode of Teamwork: A Better Way, Christoffel Sneijders—creator of 3 Brains Intelligence and expert in human behavior—reveals why most leadership breakdowns aren’t strategy problems… they’re alignment problems . Every...
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The Elevated Leader: From Fixer to Facilitator
Leadership has evolved. The best leaders today aren’t fixers—they’re facilitators. On this episode of Teamwork: A Better Way, Laurie Maddalena shares how to build strong, connected teams in a changing workplace. Learn how to overcome the Six Leadership Saboteurs™, lead difficult conversations…
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Stronger Together: Chad Hymas on Resilience, Trust & Leading That Lasts
What does it really take to lead with impact—especially when life throws the unimaginable at you? In this unforgettable episode of Teamwork: A Better Way, Hall of Fame speaker and bestselling author Chad Hymas shares hard-earned wisdom on what true leadership looks like when the spotlight fades…
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Your Story Advantage: Unlocking Influence Through Personal Narrative
What if the most powerful leadership tool you have… is your story? In this episode of Teamwork: A Better Way, bestselling author and storytelling strategist Bill Blankschaen joins us to discuss his new book, Your Story Advantage. More than a personal brand tool, Bill shows how your authentic...
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Awareness. Alignment. Action. Welcome to Kairos Time.
What if your team’s next breakthrough wasn’t about working harder—but aligning deeper? In this episode of Teamwork: A Better Way, Josh Kosnick—founder of Kairos Coaching and EOS Implementer—joins us to explore how to create “Kairos moments” within your team: those powerful points where awareness,...
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Beyond Burnout: Building High-Performance Teams by Investing in Humans
What if your next tech breakthrough isn’t about the tools—but the humans using them? In this episode, visionary entrepreneur Graham Skidmore joins Teamwork: A Better Way to share why investing in people—not just platforms—is the key to high-performing teams. Drawing on his Purpose & Outcome...
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The Prioritization Paradox: When Smart Teams Miss What Matters
Why do capable teams with clear goals still struggle to make the right strategic moves? In this episode, Philipp Schett—OKR expert and founder of Wave Nine—reveals the hidden danger of mistaking busywork for progress. We explore why high-performing teams often default to doing more instead of…
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Freedom is the Flex: Scaling Without Burnout
What if the secret to scaling wasn’t hustle—but help? In this episode of Teamwork: A Better Way, we sit down with Brittany Bettini, serial entrepreneur and CEO of I Need A VA, to explore how smart delegation, virtual teams, and sustainable systems unlock growth without the grind. Brittany shares...
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Talk to Me Nice: The Seven Trust Languages for a Better Workplace
🔓 What if your workplace’s biggest performance gap… was trust? In our latest Teamwork: A Better Way episode, we welcome Minda Harts—bestselling author, NYU professor, and creator of the Seven Trust Languages®. She shares: ✅ How to identify your team’s primary “trust languages” ✅ What to do when...
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Positive Leadership in Action: How to Build Happier, Higher-Performing Teams
What if leadership wasn’t just about solving problems—but amplifying what already works? In this energizing episode of Teamwork: A Better Way, we welcome Christian Thiele, internationally recognized expert in Positive Leadership and Positive Psychology. Drawing from the PERMA model and Kim...
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The Safety Advantage: How Psychological Safety Drives Performance
What if your organization’s greatest untapped advantage wasn’t technology or headcount—but psychological safety? In this episode of Teamwork: A Better Way, Francie Jain, founder and CEO of Terawatt, shares how one hospital slashed turnover from 24% to 4%—saving $32 million annually—by…
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From Fission to Fusion: How Empowered Teams Create Exponential Results
In this episode of Teamwork: A Better Way, we sit down with Chip Higgins—banking executive turned business coach and author of The Bizzics Way—to explore a groundbreaking leadership metaphor: Are you leading your team with fission or fusion energy? Chip shares how most leaders unknowingly manage...
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The Truth About Trust: What Leaders Keep Getting Wrong
Trust is the foundation of every high-performing team—but many leaders misunderstand what it really takes to build and maintain it. In this episode of Teamwork a Better Way, hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier welcome Darcy Luoma, author of Thoughtfully Fit® and CEO of Darcy Luoma Coaching &...
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Breaking the Mold: How Women Are Rewriting the Rules of Entrepreneurship
In this episode of Teamwork: A Better Way, we sit down with multi-business owner and founder of CEO Concierge, Jana Franklin, to explore the evolving face of leadership through the lens of female entrepreneurship. From launching virtual teams to navigating bias in male-dominated industries, Jana...
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The Wisdom of Ignorance: Rethinking Innovation with Alan Gregerman
What if the key to your team’s next big breakthrough was admitting, “We don’t know”? In this energizing episode, bestselling author and innovation strategist Alan Gregerman shares insights from his latest book, The Wisdom of Ignorance, revealing how enlightened unknowing fuels creativity.…
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Crush Procrastination with the H.A.R.D. Framework™
In this high-impact episode, Christian Napier and Spencer Horn sit down with execution strategist and bestselling author Scott Allan to explore what really holds entrepreneurs back—and how to flip hesitation into momentum using his powerful H.A.R.D. Framework™. Scott shares how the “Do the Hard...
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Is There a Better Way? Principle-Based Leadership
In a world where workplace dysfunction and disengagement have become the norm, Kyle McDowell asks a bold question: Is there a better way? Join hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier as they dive into McDowell’s transformative leadership journey—from Fortune 10 executive to bestselling author and...
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The Word Effect: How Language Shapes Leadership and Team Culture
Words matter—more than we often realize. In this episode of Teamwork a Better Way, Spencer Horn and Christian Napier sit down with leadership speaker and mindset coach Becky Kemp to explore the transformative power of everyday language. As the author of The Word Effect, Becky shares how seven...
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Micromoments: How High-Achievers Can Be More Productive
Feel like you're always busy but not always productive? On our latest Teamwork a Better Way podcast, Forbes contributor and Strategica Partners founder Rebecca Shaddix reveals how high-achievers can reclaim their day using micromoments. No time overhaul. Just smarter focus. Learn how small shifts...
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Scaling without sacrificing culture? Yes, it’s possible
On this episode of Teamwork a Better Way, we’re joined by executive coach and former global COO Rob Ott, who shares his Dynamic Calibration framework—a game-changing approach for leaders navigating growth, change, and complexity. Rob grew a company from under 10 to 2,000+ employees across 10+...
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AI, Meaning, and the Future of Work
Rethinking Team Performance in a 2-Day Workweek World In this thought-provoking episode of Teamwork, a Better Way, Christian Napier and Spencer Horn unpack one of the most talked-about ideas of the year: Bill Gates’ prediction that AI could soon enable a 2- or 3-day workweek. Sounds like a dream,...
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Redefining Team Performance
In this powerhouse episode of Teamwork, a Better Way, we’re joined by bestselling author, global speaker, and high-performance expert Ty Bennett, along with his two sons, for a dynamic conversation on what it truly means to redefine team performance in today’s world. Ty shares groundbreaking...
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Building Teams That Thrive: Culture, Talent, and Hybrid Success
In this episode of Teamwork, a Better Way, we’re joined by Theresa L. Bassett—CEO of The Diamond Group, business strategist, and author of Uplevel: Sprint Your Way to the Next Level in Your Life and Business. Theresa shares powerful, actionable strategies for attracting top talent, energizing…
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The Science of Making an Impact: Personal Productivity Meets Team Cohesion
What if your team’s greatest potential started with how you show up? In this insightful and high-energy conversation, we sit down with Heather Jo Kennedy—Certified Professional Coach, author, and passionate advocate for what she calls “the science of making an impact.” Her approach flips...
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Productive Persistence™: How Strategic Adaptability Outperforms Blind Perseverance
In this episode of Teamwork: A Better Way, hosts Christian Napier and Spencer Horn sit down with Courtney Clark, resilience expert, keynote speaker, and author, to uncover a game-changing approach to achieving success: Productive Persistence™. We've all heard the advice, "If at first you don’t...
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Counterfeit Emotions: The Hidden Barrier to Team Success
What if the biggest barrier to your team’s success wasn’t a strategy problem—but an emotional one? In this powerful episode, bestselling author and entrepreneur Curtis J. Morley joins us to expose the subtle, invisible forces that hold teams back: Counterfeit Emotions. These are emotions that…
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Why Executive Teams Suck and How to Fix Them
In this powerhouse episode of Teamwork: A Better Way, Christian Napier and Spencer Horn welcome Ricardo J. Vargas, a renowned global C-level advisor, to unlock the secrets of high-performing executive teams. ✅ How do you take an executive team from good to great? ✅ Can broken relationships in the...
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Deliberate Creative Teams
Creativity isn’t just for artists—it’s the key to innovation, problem-solving, and high-performing teams. But how do you harness creativity in the workplace? On this episode of Teamwork A Better Way, Christian Napier and Spencer Horn welcome Amy Climer, Ph.D., CSP, an expert in creativity and...
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Making Sense of the Noise: Teamwork in the AI Era
Join Christian Napier and Spencer Horn as we dive into the evolving landscape of teamwork in the AI era. In this podcast, they unpack how leaders can transform overwhelming data into actionable wisdom by mastering dot connecting, critical thinking, and the art of metaphor. With engaging…
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Unlocking Productivity: Transforming Teams into Powerhouses
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...
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From Trust to Talent: The Critical Elements of a High-Performance Culture
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…
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The Authenticity Paradox: Becoming a Relevant Leader Part 2
In this episode of Teamwork a Better Way, Christian Napier and Spencer Horn dive into part 2 of The Authenticity Paradox, exploring how leaders can adapt their styles without compromising their values. Spencer reveals how embracing discomfort, leveraging perceived weaknesses, and breaking through...
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Hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier discuss a better way to build and strengthen teams in any organization.
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