In this episode, Clint has a conversation with David Burkus, organizational psychologist, top-ranked business thought leader, and bestselling author of four books, including “Best Team Ever!” During their discussion, David discusses what it takes to build high-performance teams, gives insights on creating psychological safety, and shares the importance of connecting a team’s work to a larger purpose — not just focusing on why they do what they do, but also who their efforts benefit. David also introduces his “Manual of Me” questions — a tool to help team members better understand themselves and each other to improve alignment and execution. This is the first part of a two-part discussion.
In this episode, Clint continues his conversation with David Burkus, organizational psychologist, top-ranked business thought leader, and bestselling author of four books, including “Best Team Ever!” During their chat, David talks about the importance of defining a singular clarifying question to guide team priorities, how empathy can teach you what to expect in someone else’s behavior, and why leaders need to match trust with respect — “you don’t build psychological safety by getting people to trust you; you get people to trust you by showing you respect their contribution.” This is the second part of a two-part discussion.