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Build Better Teams | Team Building, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Strategic Planning & LEGO Serious Play

Shannon Russell | Leadership Facilitator, Team Building Expert, Strategic Planning Consultant & Certified LEGO Serious Play Facilitator
Lego Serious Play
Team Building
Strategic Planning
Team Alignment
Employee Engagement
Leadership
Offsite
Psychological Safety
Solopreneur
Team Performance
Artificial Intelligence
Hands-On Learning
Remote Work
Clarity
Connection
Contribution
Company Retreat
Amy Edmondson
Spark Solutions
Sports Governance

Build Better Teams is the podcast for HR professionals, executives, managers, business owners, and event planners who want to create stronger teams through better communication, collaboration, employee engagement, and strategic planning.

Hosted by Shannon Russell, a strategic leadership facilitator and certified LEGO® Serious Play® facilitator, each episode shares practical strategies, real-world... more

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Is managing your team enough to create a high-performing workplace? Not anymore.

Today's leaders are navigating hybrid work, remote employees, multiple generations in the workplace, AI, and changing employee expectations. Simply managing projects an... more

Does the word networking make you cringe? You're not alone.

For many professionals, networking feels forced, transactional, and awkward. But what if networking wasn't about collecting business cards or making sales? What if it was simply about build... more

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Why isn't your team speaking up?

If you've ever left a meeting wondering why no one challenged an idea, shared feedback, or contributed to the conversation, you're not alone. Many leaders mistake silence for agreement, when in reality, it often sign... more

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What can workplace leaders learn from sports teams, volunteers, and nonprofit organizations?

Quite a lot.

In this episode of Build Better Teams, Shannon Russell sits down with sports management consultant and facilitator Lara Schroeder, founder of ... more

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Shannon Russell
Host of Build Better Teams and facilitator focused on LEGO Serious Play and hands-on team development.

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  • Great insights and ideas

    As a team leader, I tuned in for some ideas on how to get my team to collaborate more enthusiastically. Shannon’s energy and ideas have given me tips to take back to the office. I’ll continue to listen for more. Keep the inspiration coming!

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How to Build a High-Performing Team Without Doing Everything Yourself with Lindsay White | #13
Q: What one action should listeners take tomorrow to start building a better team?
Begin by asking better, open-ended questions, give space for others to speak, and create real dialogue by listening more and showing curiosity rather than judgment.
How to Build a High-Performing Team Without Doing Everything Yourself with Lindsay White | #13
Q: What are early warning signs that a leader is overstepping and bottlenecking?
When one-on-one meetings are dominated by the leader, when the team relies on the leader for every decision, and when Slack or other channels are constantly asking 'what should I do?' indicating the leader is firefighting instead of enabling autonomy.
How to Build a High-Performing Team Without Doing Everything Yourself with Lindsay White | #13
Q: What separates founders who can build sustainable teams from those overwhelmed by growth?
Founders who succeed have done internal work to understand their leadership identity, use empathy and emotional intelligence to see from their team perspective, and decide whether they need to be involved in delivery or providing coaching, guidance, and vision.
How to Build a High-Performing Team Without Doing Everything Yourself with Lindsay White | #13
Q: Why don't you start with just introducing us by who you are and what you do in the world?
I am a Fractional Chief People Officer with two decades in HR, leadership development, and culture, focused on helping founders build high-performing teams and healthier organizations.

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This show focuses on practical, hands-on team-building and leadership development for corporate audiences. Frequent topics include LEGO Serious Play as a facilitation method, strategic planning for leadership retreats and offsites, improving employee engagement and workplace culture, and designing workshops that drive clear outcomes without relying on long slide decks. The host emphasizes experiential learning, psychological safety, and actionable steps that teams can implement immediately to improve alignment, communication, and results. A notable strength is the consistent emphasis on tangible, participatory formats that unlock collaboration across diverse organizations, from small teams to large enterprises, often featuring real-world wo... more

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