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  • Episode #52: Building Homes, Building Trust: Leadership Lessons from Habitat for Humanity

    Episode #52: Building Homes, Building Trust: Leadership Lessons from Habitat for Humanity
    2025/06/12
    Meet Bill Bidal, a leader who’s not just building homes, but transforming communities—one story, one relationship, one sweat equity nail at a time. As the Executive Director of Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity, Bill brings a rare mix of corporate savvy and community heart to the table, showing that leadership is as much about alignment and purpose as it is about bottom lines. In this conversation with hosts Lynette Winter and Dan Winter, Bill shares how he turned a post-retirement volunteer gig into a full-fledged leadership journey, and what every leader can learn about mobilizing teams, creating lasting impact, and building a culture where everyone—paid staff, volunteers, and homeowners—feels they belong. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to rally thousands around a mission that truly matters, this episode is your blueprint. Key Moments You’ll Want to Hear: 05:02: Bill shares the personal “why” that fuels his commitment—and how staying grounded in purpose sustains momentum, even in the toughest moments. 06:41: Clarifying what Habitat for Humanity is (and isn’t)—and how a clear, shared understanding drives meaningful action. 10:34: The essential ingredients of a team that turns mission into impact—and why it truly takes a village. 16:37: Aligning diverse customers—inside and outside the organization—around a common purpose that matters. 20:22: How to tell stories that build momentum, inspire trust, and call others into action. 21:46: Setting the standard for contribution, so every team member knows they matter—and how to show up at their best. 25:47: How generosity lives on: a moving story of paying it forward. 32:24: Inviting customers into the process—why education and partnership lay the foundation for long-term success. 35:03: How to recognize, empower, and celebrate a cross-functional team—and why that’s essential to sustaining high performance. 39:29: The power of sharing best practices—how paying it forward strengthens not just your team, but the entire ecosystem. We want people to have an enjoyable experience when they come out, no matter what the work is that they're doing. 🎧 Listen in and find the inspiration—and the practical wisdom—you need to build communities where people thrive together. About Bill Bidal I am the Executive Director of Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity. I have been with this organization since 2020. We build homes and provide home preservation and critical home repairs for lower to low middle income homeowners and we strive to break the cycle of poverty with those that we serve through our work. My organization includes resources focused on home construction, home repair, fundraising, marketing, volunteer services, mortgage services, and a Retail store that resells contributed home goods and hardware goods to raise money to help us build and repair homes. We sell the homes we build with a zero percent mortgage and affordable monthly payments to people who are responsible, hard working and help build their own homes with sweat equity. We have 25 paid staff and over 1500 registered volunteers focused on delivering to our mission. You can reach him at: Bidal@habitatabqrr.org About the Book Growing Groups Into Teams: How do you turn a group of individuals into a highly effective, productive team? Growing Groups Into Teams is an unusually useful book written by a team of generative consultants and coaches who have helped thousands of groups become effective teams. Through real-life stories combined with pragmatic advice, this book strengthens your ability to see what’s needed and take effective action: What two promises turn a group into a team. How to engage people to make those promises. How to invite responsibility and accountability. How to include and inspire people across differences. How to build and rebuild trust, and more! Regardless of how productive your teams are today, the insights in this book will help you grow to the next level to drive your business or organization forward. Order your copy today! Order from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Groups-into-Teams-Real-life-ebook/dp/B0CJLC23VS Order directly: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?l8SxF4Aexn9gq08iz7jFBbwutleujrftoZ2wAOFzCVH If you're looking to expand your leadership influence, shift your results, and develop a highly engaged, accountable team, we’d love to talk to you. Schedule a conversation with an Altus Team Member here: https://calendly.com/prollin-altusgrowth/zoom-video-30-min Follow us on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/altus-growth-partners https://www.facebook.com/AltusGrowth https://www.instagram.com/altusgrowthpartners/ Keywords: #Leadership #TeamBuilding #Community #HabitatforHumanity #Mission #Purpose
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    45 分
  • Episode #51: Why We Lead: A Story of Purpose, Compassion, and Making a Difference Together

    Episode #51: Why We Lead: A Story of Purpose, Compassion, and Making a Difference Together
    2025/06/05
    Xavier and Maegan Figueroa’s journey reminds us that sometimes life’s hardest moments become the spark that ignites our deepest purpose. After the loss of Xavier’s brother, Gabriel, in Iraq, and Maegan’s life-altering liver transplant, they were determined to build something meaningful with the time and opportunities they’d been given. That led them to build LA Trash Junkers and The Hodgepodge LA, a business driven by mission and heart, and rooted in empathy, gratitude, and unwavering support for each other. In this conversation with Heather Neely and Dan Winter, Xavier and Maegan share how they’ve carried their personal journeys into their businesses to lift up families during life transitions and create a culture of deep care and shared purpose among their team. Key Moments You’ll Want to Hear: 01:56: The worst day of Xavier’s life became the catalyst for his greatest journey. 03:31: Maegan reveals the powerful lesson that shifted her from stuck to unstoppable. 09:49: This one goal ignited unwavering commitment, both as individuals and as a team. 10:23: Start with Why: The book—and the breakthrough—that shaped their mission. 11:52: The single most powerful action to build amazing teams and exceed client expectations. 15:00: Empathy in action: Tapping into personal experience to lead with deep compassion. 17:11: How to build a team with shared purpose. 20:23: Creating a culture where responsibility is a core value from day one. 22:18: The everyday actions that show your team—and your customers—they matter. 24:08: When trust breaks: How to rebuild it and come back stronger. 27:04: Why relationships are the key to building a thriving business. 32:10: From profit to purpose: How Maegan extended the business to create community impact. 36:06: Why energy in leadership starts with doing work that aligns with your cares. 39:07: A transformative mindset shift: From “I’ll be happy when…” to “I’m happy while…” 41:17: The conversation we should all be having to care for those we love. “From the very beginning, we always thought: how can we use this business to help other people?” Maegan Figueroa 🎧 If you’re ready to align your actions with what matters most—and inspire your team to do the same—this conversation is for you. About Maegan Figueroa Maegan Figueroa, a liver transplant recipient, has been vital in the success of LA Trash Junkers. Now, she’s building The Hodge Podge LA, a nonprofit antique/thrift store dedicated to helping families navigate the transplant process, providing support, resources, and community through curated vintage finds. You can find her on Instagram at: @thehodgepodgela About Xavier Figueroa Xavier, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and former F-18 aircraft mechanic, founded LA Trash Junkers to help families and professionals with estate cleanouts. With a deep commitment to service, he specializes in clearing properties with care, ensuring valuables are preserved while creating clean, manageable spaces for clients. You can find him on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xavier-figueroa-75637b234/ And Instagram at: @latrashjunkers/ About the Book Growing Groups Into Teams: How do you turn a group of individuals into a highly effective, productive team? Growing Groups Into Teams is an unusually useful book written by a team of generative consultants and coaches who have helped thousands of groups become effective teams. Through real-life stories combined with pragmatic advice, this book strengthens your ability to see what’s needed and take effective action: What two promises turn a group into a team. How to engage people to make those promises. How to invite responsibility and accountability. How to include and inspire people across differences. How to build and rebuild trust, and more! Regardless of how productive your teams are today, the insights in this book will help you grow to the next level to drive your business or organization forward. Order your copy today! Order from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Groups-into-Teams-Real-life-ebook/dp/B0CJLC23VS Order directly: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?l8SxF4Aexn9gq08iz7jFBbwutleujrftoZ2wAOFzCVH If you're looking to expand your leadership influence, shift your results, and develop a highly engaged, accountable team, we’d love to talk to you. Schedule a conversation with an Altus Team Member here: https://calendly.com/prollin-altusgrowth/zoom-video-30-min Follow us on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/altus-growth-partners https://www.facebook.com/AltusGrowth https://www.instagram.com/altusgrowthpartners/ Keywords: #Leadership #TeamBuilding #Entrepreneurship #Networking #MissionDriven
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    45 分
  • Episode #50: How Language Shapes Leadership, Trust, and Team Performance

    Episode #50: How Language Shapes Leadership, Trust, and Team Performance
    2025/05/29
    The words we use shape the worlds we build—and for leaders, language is one of the most powerful levers of connection, culture, and coordination. As Executive Director of Languages Canada—representing over 200 language programs connecting people and cultures across the globe—Gonzalo Peralta has spent his career navigating leadership through the lens of language. From Mandarin to Spanish to Sinhala, Gonzalo’s multilingual journey exemplifies the foundational power of language in building teams, boards, and trust. In this episode with Amy Vodarek and Pam Fox Rollin, he unpacks how cultural sensitivity, shared care, and “in the moment” coordination become your edge—especially in times of disruption, like navigating AI’s rise. If language reveals how your team sees the world and interacts with one another, are you listening closely enough to lead them well? Key Moments You’ll Want to Hear: 02:09: What learning six languages taught Gonzalo about leading across cultures. 04:02: How language shapes leadership—and why worldview awareness is a must for leaders. 07:30: Leading multicultural teams? Here’s what to listen for to truly understand how your people see the world. 12:20: The hiring mistake Gonzalo kept making—and what finally shifted his team. 17:19: What is coordination, really? How leaders create teams that dance together, in rhythm, and in the moment. 24:10: How Gonzalo builds shared care across the board—and why it matters. 27:01: First-time board member? Two things you need to get right from day one. 31:10: The overlooked boardroom practice: naming the conversation you’re in—and identifying the one that’s missing. 33:41: When disruption hits, here’s how Gonzalo keeps his team and board steady. 41:42: AI can translate, but can it build trust? Why the future of transformative leadership still depends on human connection. 48:43: The question Gonzalo’s sitting with—and why every leader should be asking it again and again. 50:20: The power of consistently investing in your people, their development, and shared cares. A beautiful thing about language is when you name something, all of a sudden things crystallize. And there's a very deep understanding and knowing of what to do. 🎧 Listen in and discover how tuning into language at a deeper level can transform how you lead, coordinate, and connect. About Gonzalo Peralta Gonzalo Peralta is Executive Director of Languages Canada, leading national and international strategies in language education. Known for precision, diplomacy, and vision, he advocates for student protection, ethical recruitment, and policy reform, while driving innovation and collaboration across Canada’s language education sector through data, strategy, and strong team leadership. You can find him on LinkedIn at: www.linkedin.com/in/gonzalo-peralta-57a49210 About the Book Growing Groups Into Teams: How do you turn a group of individuals into a highly effective, productive team? Growing Groups Into Teams is an unusually useful book written by a team of generative consultants and coaches who have helped thousands of groups become effective teams. Through real-life stories combined with pragmatic advice, this book strengthens your ability to see what’s needed and take effective action: What two promises turn a group into a team. How to engage people to make those promises. How to invite responsibility and accountability. How to include and inspire people across differences. How to build and rebuild trust, and more! Regardless of how productive your teams are today, the insights in this book will help you grow to the next level to drive your business or organization forward. Order your copy today! Order from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Groups-into-Teams-Real-life-ebook/dp/B0CJLC23VS Order directly: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?l8SxF4Aexn9gq08iz7jFBbwutleujrftoZ2wAOFzCVH If you're looking to expand your leadership influence, shift your results, and develop a highly engaged, accountable team, we’d love to talk to you. Schedule a conversation with an Altus Team Member here: https://calendly.com/prollin-altusgrowth/zoom-video-30-min Follow us on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/altus-growth-partners https://www.facebook.com/AltusGrowth https://www.instagram.com/altusgrowthpartners/ Keywords: #Leadership #Language #TeamDevelopment #TeamCoordination #Board #CulturalSensitivity #Strategy #AITransition #SharedCare #HumanDevelopment
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    56 分
  • Episode #49: The Hidden Practices Behind Trustworthy Leadership and Great Teams

    Episode #49: The Hidden Practices Behind Trustworthy Leadership and Great Teams
    2025/05/22
    What if the key to high performance isn’t more structure—but deeper connection? In this episode of Missing Conversations, hosts Lynette Winter and Dan Winter sit down with Jancy Castro, a veteran tech exec who’s led through everything from startup chaos to enterprise-wide transformation. Jancy knows how to build trust across time zones, cultures, and org charts. With over 25 years of leadership experience and a rare blend of strategic clarity and human insight, Jancy shares how she creates alignment, builds belonging, and keeps her teams thriving through stress, change, and the constant churn of modern business. If you're rethinking how to lead in complexity, this conversation is your roadmap. Key Moments You’ll Want to Hear: 04:35: The underestimated leadership practice that builds belonging, especially when you rarely meet face-to-face. 06:44: Simple, high-impact ways to connect with your remote team (no fancy tools required). 09:43: Why skipping the relationship-building is a leadership risk you can’t afford. 11:56: Leading across cultures? Here’s what the most successful leaders pay attention to. 15:35: Want stronger teams? Focus less on difference and more on shared humanity. 17:08: What to do when trust breaks: a leader’s roadmap for repair. 18:55: A personal leadership story: how Jancy learned to let go—and what it takes to assume positive intent. 21:39: How to align when teams pull in different directions (and why finance and sales don’t have to clash). 24:17: The small working-style conversations that prevent big misunderstandings later. 26:38: Why every leader and team needs 360° feedback—and what to do with what you hear. 29:25: Quarterly alignment isn’t optional. Here’s how to actually make it work. 33:25: Think you don’t have time for building relationships at work? Jancy makes the ROI case that leaders need to hear. 38:21: One shift that creates capacity on your team, not burnout. 39:04: How to help your people stay steady through change, stress, and uncertainty—and emerge stronger. It's in the small details, but they do make a difference. 🎧 Listen now to learn how small leadership practices build powerful team results. About Jancy Castro Jancy Castro is a seasoned technology leader with 25+ years of experience driving financial success and achieving strategic business outcomes in organizations of all sizes, from new operations to enterprises. She excels in both direct management and site leadership roles, motivating teams to high performance even without formal reporting structures. Passionate about coaching, talent development, and navigating complex business transformations, Jancy aligns organizations for optimal performance. As a Certified Executive Coach specializing in stress management, she brings a holistic approach to leadership. You can find her on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jancy-castro-6344545/ About the Book Growing Groups Into Teams: How do you turn a group of individuals into a highly effective, productive team? Growing Groups Into Teams is an unusually useful book written by a team of generative consultants and coaches who have helped thousands of groups become effective teams. Through real-life stories combined with pragmatic advice, this book strengthens your ability to see what’s needed and take effective action: What two promises turn a group into a team. How to engage people to make those promises. How to invite responsibility and accountability. How to include and inspire people across differences. How to build and rebuild trust, and more! Regardless of how productive your teams are today, the insights in this book will help you grow to the next level to drive your business or organization forward. Order your copy today! Order from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Groups-into-Teams-Real-life-ebook/dp/B0CJLC23VS Order directly: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?l8SxF4Aexn9gq08iz7jFBbwutleujrftoZ2wAOFzCVH If you're looking to expand your leadership influence, shift your results, and develop a highly engaged, accountable team, we’d love to talk to you. Schedule a conversation with an Altus Team Member here: https://calendly.com/prollin-altusgrowth/zoom-video-30-min Follow us on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/altus-growth-partners https://www.facebook.com/AltusGrowth https://www.instagram.com/altusgrowthpartners/ Keywords: #Leadership #TeamDevelopment #TeamBuilding #RemoteWork #CulturalDifferences #StressManagement #Trust #Communication #Relationships
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    45 分
  • Episode #48: What Happens When Leaders Dare to Dream Out Loud?

    Episode #48: What Happens When Leaders Dare to Dream Out Loud?
    2025/05/15
    What if leadership wasn’t about control, but about creating the conditions for freedom and dreaming out loud—for yourself, your team, and the next generation? In this powerful and refreshingly human episode, Sonya Arriola, Chief of Staff at Bellarmine College Prep, joins Dan Winter and Lynette Winter to explore what it really takes to lead with intention, integrity, and imagination. From her roots as a first-gen, low-income daughter of Mexican immigrants to her 20-year journey in Jesuit education, Sonya brings a rare blend of grit, grace, and systems thinking. She shares how her mother’s denied dream of an education became the fire behind her own leadership—and how freedom, relationships, and long-term vision fuel everything from hiring to hard conversations. Whether you're navigating urgency, building culture, or trying to scale impact without losing the best of who you are, Sonya’s story and insights will stick with you. Key Moments You’ll Want to Hear: 01:43 – The 3 questions that shaped a 20-year leadership journey rooted in resilience and service. 03:31 – What actually attracts top talent that every leader should know. 06:09 – “It’s not about me”: A leadership mindset that transforms teams and culture. 08:42 – How to design a team culture built on curiosity, different perspectives, and dreaming out loud together. 11:56 – The one thing you must establish before a hard conversation. (Hint: It’s not rules or expectations—it’s deeper.) 15:03 – How to cut through urgency and get to the heart of what matters. 20:03 – The unexpected power move? Believing in the inherent goodness of others. Here’s what happens when you lead that way. 21:45 – Want to unlock your team’s creativity? Start with this one question to invite possibility in an instant. 25:10 – Leading through learning: Sonya shares her practices for staying teachable, listening deeply, and aligning intent with impact. 28:38 – Why rethinking your timeline may be the key to better outcomes. 33:55 – Don’t wait for the meeting: Why relationship-building before going to the room changes everything in the room. 36:21 – “Everything has a solution.” The leadership lesson Sonya learned from her mother—and now lives by with her team. 38:58 – Urgency looks different to everyone—great leaders know how to meet it. 42:09 – Why supporting the whole person drives better performance. 45:25 – Want to deepen relationships on your team? Sonya offers a fresh lens—and the questions that help people feel truly heard. My mother always said, “Everything has a solution…let's find it together.” Ready to shift from pressure to purpose? Tap into Sonya Arriola’s powerful leadership story—and discover how to build trust, navigate urgency, and design a team culture rooted in freedom, integrity, and impact. 🎧 Listen now. About Sonya Arriola Sonya Arriola is currently serving as the Chief of Staff at Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, CA. A transformational leader who is deeply committed to education, she enjoys building relationships as well as facilitating institutional change that allows organizations to live out their missions more fully. You can find her on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonya-cotero-arriola-19ab46a0/ About the Book Growing Groups Into Teams: How do you turn a group of individuals into a highly effective, productive team? Growing Groups Into Teams is an unusually useful book written by a team of generative consultants and coaches who have helped thousands of groups become effective teams. Through real-life stories combined with pragmatic advice, this book strengthens your ability to see what’s needed and take effective action: What two promises turn a group into a team. How to engage people to make those promises. How to invite responsibility and accountability. How to include and inspire people across differences. How to build and rebuild trust, and more! Regardless of how productive your teams are today, the insights in this book will help you grow to the next level to drive your business or organization forward. Order your copy today! Order from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Groups-into-Teams-Real-life-ebook/dp/B0CJLC23VS Order directly: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?l8SxF4Aexn9gq08iz7jFBbwutleujrftoZ2wAOFzCVH If you're looking to expand your leadership influence, shift your results, and develop a highly engaged, accountable team, we’d love to talk to you. Schedule a conversation with an Altus Team Member here: https://calendly.com/prollin-altusgrowth/zoom-video-30-min Follow us on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/altus-growth-partners https://www.facebook.com/AltusGrowth https://www.instagram.com/altusgrowthpartners/ Keywords: #Leadership #TeamDevelopment #TeamBuilding #BellarmineCollegePrep #WorkplaceCulture #ComplementaryLeadership #Trust #Communication #Relationships
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    49 分
  • Episode #47: Leading Through Uncertainty: Strategies to Stay Grounded When Everything’s in Flux

    Episode #47: Leading Through Uncertainty: Strategies to Stay Grounded When Everything’s in Flux
    2025/04/24
    When everything feels uncertain, your team looks to you for steadiness—but what if you’re the one holding unspoken fears, bracing for change, and unsure how to talk about the hard stuff? In this real-talk conversation between Altus executive coaches Amy Vodarek, Steven Jones, Lynette Winter, and Dan Winter, you’ll find what today’s leaders are craving: thoughtful insight, practical strategies, and permission to pause and find joy amid the chaos. With decades of experience coaching senior executives and teams through high-stakes change, the Altus team discusses how to lead yourself and your team with focus, care, and presence—even when the path ahead is anything but clear. Key Moments You’ll Want to Hear: 03:15 – How understanding individual responses to change can unlock deeper collaboration. 05:50 – The danger of two-dimensional thinking: How seeing others as “just their role” erodes trust and connection. 06:55 – How naming problems creates freedom and moves leaders away from chaos. 11:00 – Fast or slow? Why today’s leadership moments demand a different kind of movement—and presence. 12:21 – The quickest reset during tough times? Start with gratitude. Here’s how. 13:58 – Leading through complexity means holding space for multiple realities. Are you up for it? 17:34 – Your strongest leadership move? Letting the team carry you—when you need it most. 19:11 – The real power of asking for support—and believing it’s there. 19:37 – Finding your anchor: How grounding in the body can shift your leadership presence. 22:50 – Why treating yourself to joy (yes, even flowers) fuels resilience. 25:53 – Grounding is more than a buzzword. It’s your key to presence, clarity, and real connection. 29:34 – Energy audit: How intentional leaders choose where to focus and where to let go. 31:32 – Stop trying to control the uncontrollable. Focus here instead. 33:01 – How flexible leaders find joy despite the challenge. 34:40 – Every greeting is an opportunity. How you show up in small moments shapes culture. 35:54 – What’s the care underneath? Ask this one question to shift into purposeful action. 36:34 – How appreciating the joy of others creates the space for finding your own path to joy. 37:27 – Want to make an impact? Start by sparking joy—right where you are. 38:10 – Don’t ask “how are you?” Say this instead—and see the connection deepen. 40:11 – Want your people to feel seen and safe? Practice this powerful welcoming move. We hold a lot for our clients, and there's a real gift in being of service to people in that way. Pull up a chair, take a breath, and join us for this timely conversation on leading through uncertainty with steadiness, care, and presence. Listen now. 🎧 About Altus Growth Partners At Altus, we partner with CEOs and leadership teams who are serious about growth and willing to engage in new kinds of conversations to produce better results. We care deeply about helping leaders and teams collaborate more effectively, navigate complexity with confidence, and foster a culture where people thrive. It’s in these environments that challenges are met with curiosity, people bring out the best in one another, and progress is anchored in shared purpose. Because when leaders and teams are truly working together, they expand what’s possible and the meaningful impact they can make in their lives, their organizations, and the world around them. You can find Altus Growth Partners on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/altus-growth-partners/ About the Book Growing Groups Into Teams: How do you turn a group of individuals into a highly effective, productive team? Growing Groups Into Teams is an unusually useful book written by a team of generative consultants and coaches who have helped thousands of groups become effective teams. Through real-life stories combined with pragmatic advice, this book strengthens your ability to see what’s needed and take effective action: What two promises turn a group into a team. How to engage people to make those promises. How to invite responsibility and accountability. How to include and inspire people across differences. How to build and rebuild trust, and more! Regardless of how productive your teams are today, the insights in this book will help you grow to the next level to drive your business or organization forward. Order your copy today! Order from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Groups-into-Teams-Real-life-ebook/dp/B0CJLC23VS Order directly: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?l8SxF4Aexn9gq08iz7jFBbwutleujrftoZ2wAOFzCVH If you're looking to expand your leadership influence, shift your results, and develop a highly engaged, accountable team, we’d love to talk to you. Schedule a conversation with an Altus Team Member here: https://calendly.com/prollin-altusgrowth/zoom-video-30-min Follow us on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/...
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    42 分
  • Episode #46: The Case for Workplace Civility: How Psychological Safety and Clear Standards of Behavior Drive Team Success: A Conversation with Ellen Burton

    Episode #46: The Case for Workplace Civility: How Psychological Safety and Clear Standards of Behavior Drive Team Success: A Conversation with Ellen Burton
    2025/04/17
    Want a more generous, high-performing team? Create a culture and environment where your people feel safe. In this sharp and energizing episode, Ellen Burton joins Amy Vodarek and Lynette Winter for a conversation every leader needs to hear. Ellen is an executive leadership coach, keynote speaker, and author of The Civility Project, which raises awareness of old patterns of unhealthy and harmful behaviors in the workplace and opens pathways to a more reverent and civilized culture. Her gift for changing minds and hearts is evident as she shares her insights on the staggering cost of toxic culture to the quiet power of clearly communicated standards of behavior. Whether you're hiring, setting expectations, or navigating conflict, her wisdom will help you build a culture where humans—and results—truly thrive. Key Moments You’ll Want to Hear: 03:01 – Why psychological safety leads to generosity, and how leaders can foster it. 05:16 – The real secret to motivating your team. 07:09 – The hidden costs of toxic culture—lost talent, broken trust, damaged partnerships—and why unaddressed conflict drains your bottom line. 12:35 – Why your interview process should already be modeling the standards of behavior you expect inside your organization. 16:52 – What today’s high performers want from leadership—and what they won’t tolerate. 19:20 – The difference between “call-in” and “call-out” culture and how each impacts team trust and growth. 23:24 – Practical ways to set standards of behavior that help everyone succeed—starting now. 27:27 – The #1 teambusting behavior—and how to spot it before it spreads. 28:20 – Hiring smarter starts with better questions. What to ask before you make a costly mis-hire. 31:33 – How to navigate conflict based on the type of trust that’s (actually) present. 36:34 – Your team’s biggest opportunity? Slowing down. 42:13 – What leaders in high-stakes environments can teach the rest of us about working better together. 45:03 – Conversations that count. What presence looks like—and why it matters. 48:19 – Practices to show up as your best self—even on hard days. Leadership is not about telling, it's about teaching. It's about coaching. Sit back, slow down, and enjoy this wonderful conversation with our newest team member, Ellen Burton. Listen now. 🎧 About Ellen Burton An inspirational leader and catalyst for change, Ellen is an Executive Coach, business lecturer, and motivational speaker. Formerly an Executive Sales Consultant with pharmaceutical corporations, she founded her Executive Coaching firm in 2004. Ellen authored The Civility Project and contributed to Professional Leadership. She enjoys golf, tennis, and community service. You can find her on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-j-burton-she-her-0702289/ About the Book Growing Groups Into Teams: How do you turn a group of individuals into a highly effective, productive team? Growing Groups Into Teams is an unusually useful book written by a team of generative consultants and coaches who have helped thousands of groups become effective teams. Through real-life stories combined with pragmatic advice, this book strengthens your ability to see what’s needed and take effective action: What two promises turn a group into a team. How to engage people to make those promises. How to invite responsibility and accountability. How to include and inspire people across differences. How to build and rebuild trust, and more! Regardless of how productive your teams are today, the insights in this book will help you grow to the next level to drive your business or organization forward. Order your copy today! Order from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Groups-into-Teams-Real-life-ebook/dp/B0CJLC23VS Order directly: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?l8SxF4Aexn9gq08iz7jFBbwutleujrftoZ2wAOFzCVH If you're looking to expand your leadership influence, shift your results, and develop a highly engaged, accountable team, we’d love to talk to you. Schedule a conversation with an Altus Team Member here: https://calendly.com/prollin-altusgrowth/zoom-video-30-min Follow us on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/altus-growth-partners https://www.facebook.com/AltusGrowth https://www.instagram.com/altusgrowthpartners/ Keywords: #Leadership #TeamDevelopment #PsychologicalSafety #CivilityProject #WorkplaceCulture #ConflictResolution #Trust #Communication #Generosity #EmotionalSafety
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    54 分
  • Episode #45: Leading at the Edges: Noticing Power, Listening for Care, and Making Space for New Perspectives: A Conversation with Lynette Winter

    Episode #45: Leading at the Edges: Noticing Power, Listening for Care, and Making Space for New Perspectives: A Conversation with Lynette Winter
    2025/04/10
    What if the challenges your team is facing right now are actually the doorway to more light, more connection, and more goodness in the world? In this eye-opening episode of Missing Conversations, Altus executive coach, Lynette Winter, joins Amy Vodarek and Steven Jones to disrupt conventional leadership talk and offer something rarely heard—an inside-out perspective on power, presence, and navigating conflict. With her rare ability to see what others miss, Lynette reveals how awareness of power, clear team agreements, and understanding what trust requires can cultivate deeper connection and drive greater performance. Lynette offers both insight and practice, encouraging leaders to listen for care. Not complaints. Not competence. Care. This episode isn’t about fixing people. It’s about seeing again—through new eyes, new voices, and even moments of tension—as a way to create more of what the world needs now. Key Moments You’ll Want to Hear 03:27 – Charting a new path: Lynette shares what led her to this work—and how it connects to what matters most in leadership and team development. 06:14 – The move that changes everything: How leaders can help their teams see more, be more, and do more of what matters. 09:25 – Leading with power, on purpose: Why understanding your influence is essential—and how to use it to grow, develop, and empower your team. 13:12 – Clear requests. Clear promises. Lynette breaks down the leadership practices that unlock alignment and effectiveness. 14:27 – Team agreements that stick: What they are, how to create them, and why they’re essential for empowered collaboration. 21:47 – Welcoming new voices: Lynette’s experience joining Altus reveals what real inclusion and respect look like in practice. 26:26 – The one mantra Lynette shares with every team she works with—and how it transforms how people show up together. 27:37 – Reimagining a team from the inside out: How Altus reshaped its team with honesty, care, and shared purpose. 33:18 – Rethinking conflict: How to move from tension and division to shared understanding and generative possibility. 37:34 – Leading through challenge: What if the hardest moments could create more connection, clarity, and light? 39:30 – Deeper listening, stronger leadership: Lynette shares her multi-level listening framework—and how it reveals what your team truly cares about. 43:26 – Trust isn’t one-sided: Lynette explores the balance of being trustworthy and willing to trust—and how to uncover what’s missing in your trust relationships. When we can listen for the underlying care or need, we start making connections, and the path forward is much, much easier. If you’re in the C-suite or leading a team, pause here. This conversation is your chance to reimagine what your leadership could generate. Listen now. 🎧 About Lynette Winter Lynette partners with executives and their teams to build high-performing organizations. She provides a supportive space for leaders to be heard and offers practical strategies to navigate challenges, emphasizing respect, accountability, and trust as the foundation for achieving strategic goals. You can find her on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynette-winter/ About the Book Growing Groups Into Teams: How do you turn a group of individuals into a highly effective, productive team? Growing Groups Into Teams is an unusually useful book written by a team of generative consultants and coaches who have helped thousands of groups become effective teams. Through real-life stories combined with pragmatic advice, this book strengthens your ability to see what’s needed and take effective action: What two promises turn a group into a team. How to engage people to make those promises. How to invite responsibility and accountability. How to include and inspire people across differences. How to build and rebuild trust, and more! Regardless of how productive your teams are today, the insights in this book will help you grow to the next level to drive your business or organization forward. Order your copy today! Order from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Groups-into-Teams-Real-life-ebook/dp/B0CJLC23VS Order directly: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?l8SxF4Aexn9gq08iz7jFBbwutleujrftoZ2wAOFzCVH If you're looking to expand your leadership influence, shift your results, and develop a highly engaged, accountable team, we’d love to talk to you. Schedule a conversation with an Altus Team Member here: https://calendly.com/prollin-altusgrowth/zoom-video-30-min Follow us on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/altus-growth-partners https://www.facebook.com/AltusGrowth https://www.instagram.com/altusgrowthpartners/ Keywords: #Leadership #TeamDynamics #TeamAgreements #ConflictResolution #Trust #Power #LeadershipChallenges #TeamDevelopment #LeadershipDevelopment #EffectiveLeadership
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