The Unified Team
How do we join with others to achieve, belong and connect more with less friction?
Humans aren't the strongest or the fastest. Our superpower is working together. We are a social creature.
We need to belong and be valued within our tribe.
But we hit 3 main friction points in teams:
1. We lack trust because of a lack of integrity, suspicion and past resentments.
2. We don't communicate well because of fear, insecurity and feeling unsafe.
3. We have divided goals because of politics, power struggles and personality conflicts.
A team is two or more people joined to achieve the same goal. It can be a marriage. Or a multinational organisation.
The principles still apply
Every team needs communication, resources and energy to flow to where we need it when we need it.
The barrier is friction.
How do we reduce friction and get teams to flow?
That is the question we address in The Unified Team Podcast.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 85 minutes
- Episodes
- 145
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Leadership Lessons From Marcus Aurelius
In this episode, join Rob and Sarah as they delve into the life, philosophy, and leadership of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. They explore his humble beginnings, his profound stoic teachings, and how…
Stories We Tell: The Power of Narrative
£2 trillion was wiped from the world's stock markets last week.
Economist's estimate that the cost of Donald Trump's tariffs will be $1 trillion. If you ever believe you alone can't make a difference…
Friction Points In Teams
"Once more and I'm going to deck him".
Do you love or hate open plan offices?
I tried working at a co-working space at my local Uni. It was quiet when I got in, but once the Uni staff got in, they wou…
From Theories to Practice: Psychometrics in Leadership
Is it fair?
Toddlers in pre-school cry that it's unfair.. Elon Musk and Donald Trump are doing much the same. Your team will too.
There's a deep human need for things to feel fair.
Yet, there is no si…
LEADERSHIP Strategies to WIN the Game of Life
Who do you listen to?
Your Mentor, Guide or Inspiration is the limit to your potential.
The depth of wisdom behind their words is the limitation in how profound their impact is.
We often live in a wor…
What Makes a DIVERSE Team Work Together
What if your team's differences were it's greatest strength?
There's a belief held by many that the 9/11 Twin Towers wasn't seen because of a lack of diversity in the CIA. The CIA argued that it need…
How Much Adaptation Tax Are You Paying?
There's been a lot of talk recently about quiet quitting and burnout.
Tony Walmsley talks about something he's made me think a lot about... the cost of adapting.
For starters we work in a world that is…
Setting The Culture Of Your Team
What is the key task of a leader?
Ask 100 people and you’ll get 100 answers. When you abstract at the most universal truth of leadership. The key is to connect people to the reality of their situation…
How Fragile Are Your Plans, Your Team And Your Career?
What's the opposite of fragile?
Most people would say something robust. But Nassim Nicholas Taleb says that's a mistake. He argues that the opposite is something antifragile.
Something which gains fr…
The Dance Between Leaders, Managers And Followers
Is a referee a leader or manager?
Often today we use the term referee or leader interchangeably. This dilutes the difference those roles have. Which poses the question... is a sports referee a leade…
The Importance of Self Awareness and Team Awareness
Who do you serve?
How do you serve them? Why? And what are the boundaries of that service?
The answers to these questions go a long way to clarifying our work.
They help define the contexts of our r…
The Surprising Ways We Fool Ourselves
How good are you at making decisions?
How confident are you in your answer?
The more aware you are of the way your mind works, the less sure you will be of your answer. Our decisions are fraught wit…
How Identity And Psychology Impact Our Leadership Style
Clark, Tony and I discussed our ideas of leadership. We talked about how our own sense of identity and our psychology impacts our thinking and behaviour as a leader using examples from history and pe…
Managing Conflict To Raise Performance
Want to really know someone?
Get into a fight with them. Especially one that hits all their hot buttons. You’ll soon see the worst of them.
Conflict does funny things to people.
It is one of the few …
The Path of Mastery: Discussing Robert Greene's Book
What did you want to be when you were a child?
Before the world filled you with doubts. Before you learned to subjugate yourself to it's rules. What did you love to be?
I loved @Michael's quote from …
Navigating Authenticity and Truth As A Leader
In this episode, Clark Ray, Tony Walmsley and I talked about the power of authentic leadership.
How do we know what's authentic?
We discussed psychological safety, the pitfalls of social media's lack …
What Is Leadership Beyond Theory?
What is Leadership beyond the theories?
This episode explores the core principles of effective leadership, emphasizing humility and the importance of values.
Through the lens of experiences in sports …
The Secret to Finding Purpose in Your Work (Through VALUES)
Do you feel your work brings you purpose?
In all my work with individuals, I've seen three core needs. The first two dominate our early career.
To belong and feel part of a tribe.
To gain status and va…
Fail Safe: Insights from Black Box Thinking By Matthew Syed
In this episode, we talk about the implications of Blackbox Thinking (by Matthew Syed) for organisations.
We talk about how differing companies such as Kodak, Google, and Amazon either learned or ign…
How a "CAN-DO" ATTITUDE Made Harit Successful
In this episode, dive into Harit Bhasin's journey of becoming a successful Tech Leader.
Learn the importance of embracing conflict and building trust, as well as the value of a 'can-do' attitude, con…