Teamwork - A Better Way

Spencer Horn and Christian Napier
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Hosts Spencer Horn and Christian Napier discuss a better way to build and strengthen teams in any organization.

  1. When Teams Resonate: The Energy Behind High Performance

    Jun 26

    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, and show up as leaders. On this episode, she introduces a new lens on employee engagement: Manage Your Particles. Spencer and Christian sit down with Kristin to explore what conscious leadership actually looks like in practice, how your internal frequency broadcasts to your team whether you intend it to or not, and why alignment is not just a strategy conversation. It is a frequency conversation. If you lead people, this episode will change how you walk into a room. Transcript

    56 min
  2. Train Your Mind or Lose Your Edge

    Jun 15

    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 has seen firsthand what separates teams that perform under pressure from those that collapse. The difference is not talent. It is the quality of the mental reps they put in every single day. In this episode, Jeff walks Spencer and Christian through his 10-Rep Framework for building mental toughness, the same practical system he now teaches to athletes, coaches, and high-performing organizations. If you lead a team, you will leave this conversation with a clearer picture of what mental performance actually looks like in a team environment, and the first rep you can start training tomorrow. Transcript Book: The Intentional Edge coachjeffjones.com Instagram: coach_jeffjones

    1 hr
  3. Manage to Fail: What Great Leaders Never Do

    Jun 12

    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 personality trait or a lucky byproduct of good culture. It's a skill. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience building teams and developing leaders, Megan reveals the behaviors that silently erode trust, the habits that strengthen it, and why high performance is always built on a foundation of psychological safety, credibility, and connection. If you've ever wondered why some teams thrive while others struggle despite having talented people, this conversation will give you practical tools to build, maintain, and repair trust where it matters most. Transcript

    1h 2m
  4. The Home CEO: Running Your Household Like a High-Performing Team

    May 29

    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 most families are running without a strategy. And if you’ve ever felt like the work of running a home goes unrecognized — this episode names it, values it, and gives it the strategic weight it deserves. This episode gives leaders a framework for bringing their best leadership behaviors home — and explores why doing so makes them better at work.Transcripthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2w8BMBq25cswE7mVRX1bDA https://organize365.com/podcast-landing-page/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisawoodruff/http://instagram.com/organize365

    59 min
  5. When High Performers Break: The Science of Staying Steady

    May 19

    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 adaptive performance — and why the strategies leaders rely on in stable conditions often collapse when things get hard. If you lead people through uncertainty, change, or high-stakes decisions, this episode reframes what it actually takes to perform when conditions stop cooperating. This is not a conversation about motivation. It is a conversation about the human capacity to perform when conditions deteriorate. TranscriptWebsiteRicardo J. VargasSpencer HornChristian Napier

    1 hr
  6. Stop Relying on Superheroes: Build a Company That Scales

    May 15

    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 out companies from the inside: burning out top talent, rewarding the wrong behaviors, and leaving entire teams operating without a shared understanding of what winning even looks like. If your company depends on one or two people to hold everything together, this conversation will challenge how you think about leadership, structure, and what it actually means to build something that lasts. TranscriptOwner, Company Connections Author, The Healthy Company Framework Connect with me on LinkedIn

    53 min
  7. Leadership Voltage: Turning Pressure into Performance

    May 12

    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 high-stakes military and business environments, Danielle explains how clarity, alignment, and resilience can be measured and managed to create stronger teams and better outcomes. When leaders build human-centered systems, they don’t just execute—they lead with intention, stability, and impact. TranscriptBook: Leadership VoltageLeadership AssessmentsWebsite

    55 min
  8. From Trust to Action: The Skills That Make Teams Actually Work

    May 2

    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 reinforcing positive behavior, Ethan breaks down simple frameworks teams can use immediately to improve how they work together. Because high-performing teams aren’t built on ideas—they’re built on shared behaviors practiced every day. Transcript

    1h 2m
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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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  • Creator
    Spencer Horn and Christian Napier
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    189
  • Rating
    Clean
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    ℗ & © 2023 Altium Leadership
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    Teamwork - A Better Way

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