$1M teamwork insights for high performing teams—free from Margie Oleson’s playbook (Without hiring another consultant) artwork
Predictable B2B Success

$1M teamwork insights for high performing teams—free from Margie Oleson’s playbook (Without hiring another consultant)

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  • 1:04:37
  • January 3rd 2025

Welcome to a bonus episode of Predictable B2B Success! Today, we're diving deep into the art of building high-performing teams with our guest, Margie Olsen. Margie, an executive coach and the visionary behind Olsen Consulting brings decades of experience and a transformative program called the "Top Team Accelerator."

Imagine knowing the secret to navigating team dynamics, fostering unwavering commitment, and solving the industry's biggest challenges—all while enhancing operational efficiency and strategic alignment. Margie's innovative approach encompasses four main pillars—Teamwork, Commitment, Accountability, and tackling monumental challenges—each integral to creating cohesive and motivated teams.

In this episode, Margie reveals how separating tactical and strategic meetings can revolutionize team behaviors, the power of open communication in addressing motivation, and why leaders often feel more like babysitters amidst conflicts. She'll also share incredible stories of transformation and drop actionable insights into the importance of trust, behavioral metrics, and emotional intelligence.

Whether you're struggling with internal team conflicts or aiming to boost your team's performance, Margie's journey and her hands-on strategies offer invaluable wisdom. Prepare to be inspired and equipped with practical tools to elevate your leadership and drive team success. Tune in to unlock the blueprint for a thriving, high-performing team!

Some areas we explore in this episode include:

  • Top Team Accelerator Program: Four pillars: Teamwork, Commitment, Accountability, and solving challenges.
  • Pillar 1: Teamwork: Team dynamics, emotional intelligence, and "Working Genius" assessment.
  • Pillar 2: Commitment: Aligning goals, decision-making, and team agreements.
  • Pillar 3: Accountability: Building trust, transparent processes, and priority-focused conversations.
  • Operational Efficiency: Align operations with goals and differentiate strategic from tactical meetings.
  • Coaching Approach: Real work scenarios, self-awareness, and addressing team dynamics.
  • Role Clarity and Leadership: Clear roles and leaders are shifting from technical to growth focus.
  • Trust and Communication: Building trust with clear goals, team agreements, and open discussions.
  • Leadership's Organizational Impact: Coherent leadership's influence on performance and competitiveness.
  • Changing Habits for Sustained Change: Methodical habit change, using systems for performance, and improving team structure.
  • And much, much more...


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