IMPACTFUL Teamwork
This podcast is for you if you’re a business owner, business leader, entrepreneur or executive who knows they want to make a real impact in the world and knows they can’t do it alone. Your host is Julia Felton, a leadership and team engagement specialist provides unique insights into how to harness the energy of your people to create massive business momentum through unlocking the super-power of teamwork. Some of the questions we grapple with are: - You know you need a team to help you but how do you get your team on the same page? - How...
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Leadership Reimagined: Embracing Shared Responsibility
<p>In this episode of the Impactful Teamwork Podcast, host Julia Felton explores the concept of shared leadership and its impact on business success. Through case studies of major companies like Netflix, Comcast, and Oracle, Julia discusses the benefits and challenges of co-CEO models. </p><p>She introduces the Diamond Model of Leadership, emphasising the importance of distributing leadership roles to enhance productivity, creativity, and decision-making. </p><p>Julia also shares insights from her unique experience with horse herds to illustrate effective leadership dynamics. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their own leadership structures and consider implementing shared leadership within...
When Your CEO Creates Chaos: 5 Strategies to Lead with Clarity
<p>In this episode of the Impactful Teamwork podcast, Julia Felton explores how to deal with chaotic leadership that creates disruption rather than clarity. Drawing from her coaching experience and research by McKinsey and Gallup, Julia discusses the negative ripple effects a chaotic CEO can have on an organisation, including stifled innovation, lack of trust, and a toxic culture. </p><p>She presents five strategies to manage and mitigate these effects: manage up with intention, build agreements on communication and roles, amplify external voices, form a coalition with peers, and practice strategic patience. </p><p>Julia uses analogies from nature...
Talent Development Strategies for Effective Leadership
<p>In this episode of the Impactful Teamwork Podcast, host Julia speaks with Ulli Hildebrand, a strategic talent architect from Pinpoint Solutions, about why teamwork and talent are the ultimate competitive advantages in business. </p><p>Ulli emphasises the importance of recognising talent, leadership mindset, and setting healthy boundaries. They discuss the often overlooked but crucial aspect of corporate culture and its impact on team dynamics and organisational success. </p><p>Ulli shares insights on effective leadership, the challenges companies face when scaling, and the necessity of empowering teams. The conversation also touches on personal lessons learned from working with...
Reinvent or Die: Why Standing Still Is No Longer an Option
<p>In this episode of the Impactful Teamwork Podcast, host Julia Felton discusses the critical importance of business reinvention. </p><p>Drawing inspiration from the autumn equinox, Julia explores how businesses can harness the rapid pace of change to stay competitive and thrive. </p><p>She emphasises the need for companies to continually evolve by creating multiple S-curves and identifies three hidden S-curves crucial for sustained growth: competition, capabilities, and talent. </p><p>With examples from industries like mobile phones and streaming, she illustrates how adaptability and new leadership can prevent business decline. The episode also highlights the importance of...
Cyber-Security Isn’t an IT Problem — It’s a Team Sport
<p>In this episode of Impactful Teamwork, host Julia Felton is joined by Andy Price, founder of the award-winning IT firm Initial IT. Andy shares his expertise in simplifying technology and focusing on cybersecurity for small businesses. </p><p>He addresses prevalent cybersecurity threats such as data breaches and ransomware, and offers practical strategies for businesses to protect themselves. Andy underscores the importance of employee training and fostering a culture of psychological safety to encourage prompt reporting of security issues. </p><p>He also discusses the role of AI in modern technology and its potential impacts on cybersecurity. Additionally, Andy...
Soft Skills: The Real Skills That Keep Teams Agile
<p>In this episode of Impactful Teamwork, host Julia Felton explores the growing importance of soft skills in the modern workplace, particularly as businesses adapt to the advancements in AI technology. </p><p>Julia delves into the origins of the term 'soft skills' and argues for a more appropriate term like 'leadership superpowers.' Highlighting research from the World Economic Forum and Deloitte, she underscores that these skills—communication, empathy, and adaptability—are essential for business agility, innovation, and survival in a dynamic environment. </p><p>Julia also discusses how improving these skills can boost revenue, enhance employee retention, and driv...
Attention: The Hidden Leadership Superpower Revealed
<p>In this episode of Impactful Teamwork, host Julia Felton explores why attention is the biggest gift leaders can give their team members. </p><p>Julia delves into how genuine attention fosters connection, engagement, and psychological safety, comparing it to sunlight that helps a forest grow. She discusses the barriers to maintaining attention like digital distractions, multitasking, reactive work patterns, mental clutter, and environmental factors. By addressing these challenges, leaders can harness the 'Attention Triad'—mental, emotional, and energetic attention—to boost team cohesion and performance. </p><p>Julia also introduces the concept of the 'Attention Continuum' and provides actionable stra...
Purpose as the Heart of High-Performing Teams
<p>In this episode of Impactful Teamwork, host Julia Felton discusses the importance of having a clear and well-articulated purpose in business. </p><p>Drawing from her book, 'Unbridled Business,' and insights from Simon Sinek's 'Start With Why,' Julia explains how purpose serves as the key pillar for team effectiveness, structure, and performance. She cites studies by Deloitte and other research indicating that purpose-driven companies not only achieve higher financial performance but also foster a strong sense of belonging among team members. </p><p>The episode emphasises the significance of aligning all stakeholders with the business's purpose to...
15 Toxic Leadership Behaviours That Push Teams Away
<p>This week's episode of Impactful Teamwork delves into the critical topic of toxic leadership behaviours that inadvertently push team members away. </p><p>Inspired by a comprehensive research article from HR World and Kick Resume, the episode explores 15 detrimental manager behaviors and their impacts on team morale and organisational culture. Highlighting real-world examples and personal experiences, the host emphasizes the need for leadership to evolve from controlling to empowering, promoting trust and psychological safety within the workplace. </p><p>Key insights include recognising and avoiding behaviours like micromanaging, emotional volatility, favouritism, and undermining team contributions. The episode underscores the...
The Influence Blueprint: A Conversation with Jude Germain
<p>In this episode of 'Impactful Teamwork,' host Julia Felton welcomes Jude Germain, the founder and principal consultant of The Maverick Paradox. Jude, an award-winning leadership expert, shares her insights on 'Maverick Leadership,' a unique approach that enables organisations to thrive amidst complexity. </p><p>They discuss Jude's 'Influence Blueprint,' exploring its four drivers: capability, decisiveness, power, and impact. Jude explains how influence is systemic, affecting not only individual leaders but entire organizational flows. </p><p>They also delve into practical examples, including Peloton's missteps and Jude's personal experiences, illustrating the importance of cohesive and influential leadership...
