Today, we have a special episode featuring three Altus Principals, all co-authors of the Altus book Growing Groups into Teams.

Dan Winter, Steven E. Jones, and Kobe Bogaert chat about learnings on leadership from the first season of Missing Conversations episodes. In today’s conversation, we cover:

• Why learning is a leadership practice that should never end.

• How the enemies of learning can interfere with positive organizational change.

• The importance of being open to the things you know you don’t know.

• How paying attention to listening opens up real learning.

• Why engaging with your people on a personal level is critical to turning a group into a team.

About Dan Winter

Dan works with successful leaders around the world facing their most challenging situations to generate fresh insights and innovative approaches to reach new levels of results. His diverse, international clients have leveraged his deep expertise in coaching, team and organization development, strategy, and culture change to thrive in dynamic markets and create high-performing, inclusive cultures as they capitalize on global opportunities.

About Steven E. Jones, PhD

Steven is an executive coach, advisor, and consultant who inspires and guides leaders in the US and around the world to navigate cultural transformation across systems. He partners with executives and their teams to build organizational cultures that increase value, improve lives, and expand the capacity of communities to achieve outcomes that transform challenges into opportunities. Steven combines wisdom, care, results-based leadership, and generative distinctions to engage the whole person in building practices to thrive.

About Kobe Bogaert

Kobe works with senior executives and leadership teams of private and public companies in the US and Europe. With the Altus Growth partners team, he guides technology, biotech, distribution, manufacturing and professional service companies through strategy development, executive team development, high stakes conflict resolution, leadership development, organizational culture and business process development. Kobe’s ability to question client assumptions allows them to experience extraordinary growth for themselves, their teams, and their organizations.

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 that has 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

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Keywords: #TeamCulture #TeamGrowth #Leadership #BusinessBook #LeadershipBook #LifelongLearning

Amy Vodarek and Kobe Bogaert discuss the importance of paying attention to what our bodies are trying to tell us with Sheeja Shaju, Founder and CEO of I Create. Sheeja is an expert in somatic coaching, using specific body practices to tie into our bodies' immense intelligence and wisdom.

Somatics In today’s conversation, we cover:

• Why it’s so critical to pay attention to the signals your body is sending you.

• How team engagement improves when the leader becomes more aware of their own mind-body connection.

• Why it’s important to observe your own body, sense your energy, and be present in the moment.

• How missing conversations impact your ability to achieve the results you want.

• A simple five-point centering technique to help you become more present in your body—any time, any place.

About Sheeja Shaju: Sheeja Shaju, a co-author of Growing Groups into Teams, guides corporate executives, business owners, and emerging talent to make and deliver bigger promises through her company, I Create. For eight years, she led programs and coached for the Institute for Generative Leadership-Asia, where she also served as Director of Learning and Somatics. Sheeja has over 25 years of experience offering coaching and training in such companies as Hershey, Cumins, SIemens, BMC Software, Mercedes Benz, and Kohler.

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: #Somatics #TeamGrowth #BusinessBook #LeadershipBook #CEOCoaching #BeingPresent

Elayna Alexandra and Dan Winter discuss the foundations of leadership coaching with Sumit Gupta, Founder and CEO of Deploy Yourself School of Leadership.

In today’s conversation, we cover:

• Prioritizing self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and empathy to foster a collaborative work environment

• The power each leader has over their own growth and choices

• Commitment, prioritization, and presence in leadership

• The importance of choice at every level of leadership

• How to create space for uncomfortable conversations to inspire and empower your teams

About Sumit Gupta: Sumit Gupta is a serial entrepreneur, and Deploy Yourself School of Leadership is his fourth organization. The creator of the Choosing Leadership model, Sumit is gifted at helping people see their own power, which he attributes to years spent hiding from his own power. He is a coach and trusted advisor to entrepreneurs and high-level leaders who want to transform their leadership teams and create a culture of ownership throughout their organizations.

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 that has 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: #TeamCulture #TeamGrowth #Leadership #BusinessBook #LeadershipBook #CEOCoaching