Welcome to The Invincible Teams Podcast, a podcast for team leaders and business owners who are tired of dealing with office drama and politics, high turnover, and teams not meeting their potential. We know that team leaders and business owners like you are pretty much always under pressure to get the most out of your teams. We also know that most teams only operate at about 58% of their actual potential, and we’ve got the tools and training to make that number keep going up. We believe that ...
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Ryan Mayfield is our episode guest today. This Tulsa-Oklahoma based coach explains the power behind the GiANT Team Performance Assessment. Focusing on these five key components can transform a team: communication, relationship, alignment, execution and capacity. He aims to help create healthy leaders and as a result healthy teams, and ultimately he…
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A few words here at the end of season 3, and a quick preview of the awesome, upcoming season 4!By Your Teamwork Coach
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Lisa Cron: The power of story for your team
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In this episode, Ryan talks with Author Lisa Cron about her book, Story or Die, and about how the power of story can help your team! To connect with Lisa, check out her website, http://wiredforstory.com To buy the book, click here. To learn more about how to make your team invincible, go to www.evrgrnteams.com +++ Story Or Die: Whether you’re pitch…
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Jessica Crum: How to lead a team of Creatives
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Invincible Teams, Ep62: Have you ever been frustrated leading the creatives on your team? For many team leaders or business owners who aren’t themselves Creatives, leading those who are can be a challenge. Today’s guest is Jessica Crum, the Owner and Creative Director of Silverlake Design Studio. We talk about what it was like for her to build a te…
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Have you ever experienced drama or gossip in your team? Most of us have. On today's episode, Alexis and Ryan talk about what causes drama and gossip and what teams can do to overcome it. Click here to see the Go To The Source tool or click here for a quick explainer video. Click here to see the How To Have Difficult Conversations course. Want to ma…
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Vaughan Moore: Break your work-addiction with the 5 Gears
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Alexis and Ryan talk with Vaughan Moore about our addiction to work and how the 5 Gears tool can help us achieve a healthier work-life balance. The 5 Gears is a simple, but profound framework for making sure we spend adequate time on the appropriate things at the appropriate times. You can view the 5 Gears tool here. Learn more about the 5 Gears in…
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Saying Yes Means Saying No Our time is a limited resource. So is our energy and our mental capacity. Every time we say Yes to something, we are effectively saying No to something else. Because of this, it is important that we are discerning with what we allow into our schedules and planners. What causes people to say Yes to things that they shouldn…
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Katie Fleming: Can an enneagram 9 be a leader?
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Can an enneagram 9 be a leader? Oftentimes, Nines are stereotyped as followers rather than leaders. But like any other number, Nines can make incredible leaders and can even bring some very unique strengths to the leadership role. On today’s episode, Alexis and Ryan talk with Katie Fleming, an enneagram 9 in a leadership role. Katie shares a bit ab…
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Bret Carroll: How to empower everyone in your organization
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Ryan sits down with Bret Carroll, CEO of Conway Corporation in Conway, Arkansas, to talk about empowerment. Why is it important to empower people? How do you empower while still holding people accountable? All this and more on this episode of Invincible Teams! Buy the 5 Dysfunctions Of A Team book here! To learn more about how to make your team inv…
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Jeremie Kubicek: The Leadership Intensive
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On this very special episode of Invincible Teams, we are welcoming back the founder and chairman of GiANT Worldwide, Jeremie Kubicek. Jeremie shares with us about a new offering from GiANT called The Leadership Intensive. If you are a leader who wants to grow big, you first have to grow deep. The Leadership Intensive is the perfect solution. In thi…
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You don't have to be THAT leader (Overcoming the Pioneer Paradox)
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In this episode, Ryan & Alexis are talking about "overcoming the Pioneer Paradox." If you haven't already listened to our previous episode on the 5 Voices, you're going to want to go back and listen to that one first. But for those who are familiar with the 5 Voices, this conversation will be enlightening! For many people, there seems to be a burde…
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In this episode, we are introducing the 5 Voices system. It is a revolutionary framework that can help your team identify their sweet spots and do their best work. In this overview, we will discuss why teams should use this system as well as give a brief overview of each voice. You can learn more about the 5 Voices by clicking here. To take the fre…
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Lori Melton: Your team needs to have more fun!!
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Invincible Teams, Ep53 Lori Melton is a banker in central Arkansas. While she is passionate about a lot of things, one of her biggest passions is fun. Ryan and Lori talk about what it looks like to create a fun team environment and why that is so necessary to any team or organization. If you want to learn about the benefits of a fun work environmen…
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Invincible Teams, Ep52: Introducing: our toolkit episodes! In this first toolkit conversation, Alexis and Ryan unpack "The Support-Challenge Matrix" and talk about how it can impact the culture of your team. See the tool for yourself here, or check out this short video to learn a bit more. Learn more about how to make your team invincible by visiti…
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Character VS Competency: Where should a team leader focus?
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Invincible Teams, Ep51 Ryan and Alexis talk about the importance of character and competency within a team or organization. Many team leaders look for competency when building their teams, but it is often character that causes the major problems later. So, what is the balance, and how can leaders course-correct if they have been neglecting characte…
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Eric Coryell: Create & Lead Accountable Teams
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Invincible Teams, Ep50: Welcome back to the Invincible Teams podcast. Today on the podcast, we are talking about accountability. On most teams, accountability works in one of two ways: either the leader is a micromanager who carries the weight of the team’s performance, or the leader doesn’t hold the team accountable and results lag and high-perfor…
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Rhea Lana Riner: From Living Room To 100 Franchises
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Rhea Lana Riner is the founder of Rhea Lana's, a nationwide chain of children's clothing consignment stores. She shares her experience of growing her business from her living room to over 100 franchises across the country. You can find out more about Rhea Lana's by visiting their website, www.rhealana.com. To learn more about how to make your team …
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Bonus: How can young leaders utilize social media?
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In this bonus episode, Kevin DeShazo shares insight on how young leaders can capitalize on the benefits of social media while avoiding the pitfalls. To hear a full conversation with Kevin, check out episode 48.By Your Teamwork Coach
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Kevin DeShazo: What can sports teams teach you about business?
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Kevin DeShazo works with an organization called Culture Wins helping to holistically develop athletes and athletic staff. We talk about teamwork in the context of sports and how that translates into the business world as well. There were so many great insights in this conversation, and I know that if you are a business owner or team leader, you’re …
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Invincible Teams, Ep47 Jeremie Kubicek is one of the cofounders of Giant Worldwide. GiANT specializes in tools and training that unlock the potential of people inside organizations. In this episode, Jeremie unpacks the concept of the 100X Leader and shares how you and every person in your organization can become a 100X Leader as well. Start your fr…
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Connect with Alexis here: Instagram https://instagram.com/alexisgirvan Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexisgirvan Email us at hello@evrgrnteams.com Learn more about how to craft an invincible team at www.Evrgrnteams.comBy Your Teamwork Coach
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Rich Diviney: What a Navy SEAL says your team must have...
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Invincible Teams, Ep45: Do you have the attributes to thrive in your business? Does your team have the attributes they need to excel at what they do? We’re not talking about skills or personality here…we’re talking about the defining core attributes that are usually exhibited under extreme pressure and stress; the exact moment that many teams fall …
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Alexis Girvan: The Importance of Dynamic Development
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Invincible Teams, Ep44: Today on the podcast, we are talking about Dynamic Development. And if you don’t know what I mean by that, stay tuned because my guest is going to let you know very soon. Her name is Alexis Girvan and she is a people developer and personal growth coach based outside of Akron, OH. Alexis' work is powered by Giant Worldwide, a…
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Kevin Eikenberry: Stay engaged & connected while working anywhere
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Invincible Teams, Ep43: Here’s the reality that we are in: the world of work is different than it has ever been. More teams are working remotely now than ever, and many don’t plan on going back. There are a ton of advantages to this model, but if you’ve done it for more than a few days, you know there are also some huge challenges. My guest today i…
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Therese Huston: How to make effective feedback your superpower
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Invincible Teams, Ep42: Has your boss ever tried to give you feedback, but it came across as very awkward or unhelpful? Or maybe you’ve been the boss, knowing that you needed to have a hard conversation with someone about their performance, but you just don’t feel comfortable doing that? Well, you’re not alone. Today's guest is Therese Huston and s…
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Laura Kriska: Overcoming the "Us VS Them Pandemic" on your team
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Invincible Teams, Ep41: On this episode of Invincible Teams, Ryan interviews author Laura Kriska about the idea of “WE-Building” and her new book, “The Business of We.” They talk about the pandemic of “us vs them” from a cultural level all the way down to individual teams within organizations. If you want your team to function better together and c…
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Invincible Teams, Ep40: Ryan interviews author Paul Axtell about how to have meaningful meetings. Paul has written several books on the topic and is both knowledgeable and passionate about it. During the interview, we discuss why most meetings don’t matter as well as practical ways to make sure they do. Check out some of Paul’s work at the links be…
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Donald James: Manners Will Take You Where Brains & Money Won't
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Invincible Teams, Ep39: Ryan interviews 35-year NASA veteran, Donald James. Donald shares about his incredible and unique experiences across various teams at NASA as well as stories from his new book, "Manners Will Take You Where Brains & Money Won't." Throughout his career, Donald picked up countless insights and bits of wisdom that will serve tea…
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Tharwat Lovett: Creating psychologically & emotionally healthy teams
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Invincible Teams, Ep38: Ryan interviews Tharwat Lovett, a psychological and emotional wellness coach. Tharwat shares the importance of psychological and emotional wellness in teams and how these are even connected to physical wellness. The conversation even goes a bit into the weeds in a way that will thrill students of trauma-studies and Victor Fr…
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Glenn Crockett: Building a team poised for explosive growth
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Invincible Teams, Ep37: Ryan interviews Glenn Crockett, founder and CEO of Dave Creek Media. Glenn's company has grown rapidly over the last few years, as has his team. Glenn shares some of the lessons he has learned along the way about building a team that is poised for explosive growth, as well as tips on how to maintain a healthy team environmen…
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Jason Soderstrom: How to lead a team as a serial-entrepreneur
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Invincible Teams, Ep. 36: Ryan has a conversation with Jason Soderstrom (enneagram 7), a self-described serial-entrepreneur in Denver, Colorado. Jason has been a part of or lead many teams into new territories on new missions. Ryan and Jason talk about the tension many entrepreneurs face between starting the next great thing & growing and leading a…
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Support VS Challenge: Which does your team need more of?
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Invincible Teams, Ep 35: On this episode of Invincible Teams, Ryan shares a tool with Cody called "The Support/Challenge Matrix," and they talk about how different teams need more support, more challenge, or even both. The SC Matrix is an incredibly helpful visual resource for both teams and individuals. Ryan and Cody also talk about another tool c…
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Maggie Glover: Going all in with your business!
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Invincible Teams, Episode 34: Ryan interviews Maggie Glover, owner of Glover Fitness, an all-women gym in Conway, Arkansas. Maggie shares the lessons she has learned as a female entrepreneur and business owner as well as how building a strong team has helped her business to continue to thrive, even during hard times. You don't want to miss this int…
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Jackie Lester: How to compare less & empower more!
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Invincible Teams, Ep33: Jackie Lester is an enneagram 4 and an artist in Little Rock, Arkansas. But her real passion isn’t just for paint or poetry, but for people. In this interview, Ryan and Jackie talk about how she learned to transform her habit of comparing herself to others into encouraging and empowering others. Across the teams Jackie has b…
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On today’s episode, Cody debriefs with Ryan after leading a Team Enneagram Workshop in California. One of the big things that stuck out to Cody during the workshop was the “Rules of Engagement” section. Listen as Cody shares insights from the workshop that will be beneficial to you and your team. View the rules of engagement here.…
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Just a quick word from Ryan and Cody this week to say Happy Thanksgiving! We’ve got a lot of exciting episodes coming soon. Be safe and enjoy Turkey Day! Find out more about Evrgrn at www.evrgrnteams.com Get your free GiANT account here.By Your Teamwork Coach
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James Walden: Relational Leadership matters more now than ever!
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Ryan interviews James Walden about the difference between relational leadership and positional leadership. They talk about why the former is more important today than it has ever been and what kind of impact it can have on teams overall. They also talk extensively about the shift to remote teams and how team members can maintain some healthy bounda…
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How non-profits can use the enneagram to maximize their team's impact
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Ryan and Cody discuss how team members of each enneagram type can maximize their impact, specifically in non-profit organizations. Specifically for those in the faith-based non-profit world, check out Cody's blog post, "3 Reasons Why Faith-Based Organizations Should Use The Enneagram."By Your Teamwork Coach
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Alert: AEP is now The Invincible Teams Podcast!
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Welcome to Invincible Teams, a podcast for team leaders and business owners who are tired of dealing with office drama and politics, high turnover, and teams not meeting their potential. We know that team leaders and business owners like you are pretty much always under pressure to get the most out of your teams. We also know that most teams only o…
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Mind Your Hustle: Enneagram for Entrepreneurs
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Ryan got to be a guest on the Mind Your Hustle podcast to talk about how the enneagram can be helpful for entrepreneurs.By Your Teamwork Coach
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Counseling for team leaders w/Leah Carvajal
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Ryan sits down with Leah Carvajal, a licensed professional counselor and counter-phobic enneagram 6 to talk about her enneagram journey, what it’s been like during the summer of COVID, and how the enneagram and counseling play a role in the life of leaders she works with. Check out Leah on a couple other podcasts: Let’s Unravel That and As The Stor…
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Top 10_#1: Which numbers make the best combination in romantic relationships?
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Our final episode in our Top 10 Enneagram questions series is here! It's about the smallest team most people are a part of: a romantic relationship. For some reason, this is seriously the question we hear the most...check out our answer at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts!By Your Teamwork Coach
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Business Coaches & the Power of Self-Awareness w/Adam Kent
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Ryan talks with business coach Adam Kent from Invictus Consulting in Las Vegas, Nevada. They discuss things like personality profiling tools, self-awareness, and how all of this affects teams and leaders. You can connect with Adam on Linked In or check out Invictus Consulting on their website.By Your Teamwork Coach
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Top 10_#2: What if I feel like I'm multiple numbers?
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Counting down the Top 10 Enneagram Questions: Today we are on #2. Cody and Ryan talk about how to navigate the enneagram if you feel like you are more than one number.By Your Teamwork Coach
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Listen in to the live recording of the Enneagram + Business Bootcamp! Book your enneagram bootcamp today at www.evrgrnteams.comBy Your Teamwork Coach
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Top 10_#3: Which test should I take to find my number?
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Top 10, #3: Ryan and Cody discuss enneagram assessments and which, if any, you should use! Get more info on how the enneagram can help your team at www.evrgrnteams.comBy Your Teamwork Coach
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Growing from your living room to a national brand w/Rhea Lana Riner
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This week, Ryan sits down with the founder and owner Rhea Lana's, Rhea Lana Riner! Rhea Lana's started in her own living room and has now grown to over 100 franchise locations across the US! She's an enneagram 1 and she shares about her journey, both as an entrepreneur and as a leader. You are going to love this interview and you are sure to learn …
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Top10_#4: Can your enneagram number change?
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Continuing our Top 10 Enneagram Questions series, today we are talking about CHANGE! Can your enneagram number change over time? Find out here. AEP is brought to you by Evrgrn. Evrgrn is your teamwork consultant, here to help you craft a team that thrives in every season. Find out more at www.evrgrnteams.com…
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Today we are finishing up our series on the 9 Qualities Of A Healthy Team. If you haven't listened to parts 1 and 2 yet, go back and do that, then come back here and jump in! Want more? Check out www.evrgrnteams.comBy Your Teamwork Coach
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Today we continue our series on the 9 Qualities Of A Healthy Team. If you haven't listened to part 1 yet, go back and do that, then come back here and jump in! Want more? Check out www.evrgrnteams.comBy Your Teamwork Coach
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