In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast, host Shawn Richards speaks with Angela Lewis, Founder of Lewis Consulting Group, about the role of genuine care in building psychologically safe teams.

Angela shares lessons from her experience as a former Division I and professional basketball player and leadership consultant. She explains how leaders can foster open communication, promote a growth mindset, and create environments where people feel supported and valued.

What you’ll learn:

-Why psychological safety requires authentic care
-How growth mindset supports performance and recovery
-The link between emotional well-being and sustainable success
-How leaders can celebrate progress and encourage development
-A leadership lesson from the 2006 Cardinals World Series

Connect with Angela:
Website: https://lewisconsultinggroup.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelarlewis
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In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast, host Shawn Richards sits down with Alfredo F. Borodowski, consultant and author of The Human Upgrade, to explore leadership in times of uncertainty and transformation.

Alfredo explains how positive psychology helps leaders focus on strengths, foster growth mindsets, and support mental health while navigating rapid change and innovation. He also shares insights from his personal journey and why humanity must remain central to leadership.

What you’ll learn:

• Why leaders must shift from prediction to orientation
• How positive psychology supports team and organizational flourishing
• The value of focusing on strengths instead of fixing problems
• How leaders can maintain humanity during rapid change
• Why self-awareness matters in effective leadership

Connect with Alfredo:
Website: https://positiveab.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfredo-borodowski

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In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast, host Shawn Richards sits down with Bethany Rees, leadership coach and author of Leadership on the Rocks, to explore why leadership is an ongoing journey rather than a fixed destination.

Bethany shares her leadership framework, including understanding strengths and constraints, building relationships, delegating effectively, and committing to continuous learning. She also discusses the importance of balance and setting an example for emerging leaders.

What you’ll learn:

-Why leadership requires adaptability and growth
-How self-awareness strengthens leadership effectiveness
-The role of delegation and relationship-building
-Why balance matters for sustainable leadership
-How leaders can model growth for those they lead

Connect with Bethany:
Website: https://leadershipontherocks.com

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In this episode, Alistair Frost, a leadership consultant, discusses the importance of adapting to a fast-paced world to avoid premature obsolescence. He emphasizes humility in leadership, admitting uncertainty to foster a collaborative environment. Frost highlights the significance of trust, sharing a personal story from his first job at Microsoft, where trust empowered him. He advocates for a future-ready mindset, combining growth mindset with personal mission to motivate employees. Frost also stresses the role of curiosity in leadership, enabling leaders to understand and support their teams' emotional wellness. Finally, he reflects on the joy of hard work and making a positive impact.

Allister Frost is a business transformation and growth expert, known for his energy and passion for helping others to embrace positive change. As a former Microsoft leader, his book and highly acclaimed Future-Ready Mindset talks inspire curiosity, imagination, and courageous collaboration to unlock daily improvements, strengthen resiliency, and fuel high-performance teamwork. He is the author of ReadyAlready and an award-winning speaker and marketer. His mission is to save ONE MILLION WORKING LIVES by rescuing busy people from the deadly complacency of their comfort zone. He does this by sharing the new skills and positive mindset needed to stay future-ready for life.

Connect with Allister:
Website: https://allisterspeaks.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisterspeaks/

In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast, host Shawn Richards speaks with Diane Hartz Warsoff, President of Exit Factor, about the role encouragement and support play in strong leadership.

Diane shares perspectives from her work guiding business owners through growth and exit planning, along with insights on empathy, learning, and values-driven leadership.

What you’ll learn:

• Why encouragement strengthens trust and engagement
• How leaders can support teams through growth and transition
• The importance of empathy and clarity in leadership
• How values and perspective shape better leadership decisions

Connect with Diane:
Website: https://exitfactor.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianehartzwarsoff
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Join host Shawn J Richards for a special recap of Season 6 of The Team Engagement Podcast. This season featured 38 guests from across the United States, England, and Singapore, all sharing leadership insights that help teams work with greater clarity, intention, and energy.

Shawn highlights the season’s major themes, including:

• How leaders can re-energize teams during low-momentum periods
• Ways to promote learning across the organization
• Delegation strategies that develop and empower team members
• Communicating values and vision with consistency

He also shares an update on his book, Rapid Fire Leadership, now available on Amazon, which compiles leadership lessons from years of conversations with leaders.

Shawn closes with gratitude for listeners, guests, and the behind-the-scenes support team that makes the podcast possible.

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In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast, host Shawn Richards sits down with Tracy Nolan, Fortune 100 Executive and Board Director, to talk about the leadership shadow we cast and how it influences every part of team performance.

Tracy explains how clarity reduces fear, humanity builds trust, and courage accelerates results. She shares strategies for identifying team lulls, promoting continuous learning, and communicating values and vision with consistency.

What you’ll learn:

• How a leader’s “shadow” influences culture and engagement
• Why clarity, humanity, and courage matter in leadership
• How to identify team lulls and re-energize conversations
• How to promote learning through personal growth and new experiences
• Why effective delegation requires balance between doing, managing, and leading
• A memorable leadership moment from Tracy’s first pitch at a Chicago Cubs game

Connect with Tracy:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyenolan

Website: https://tracynolan.com

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In this episode of The Team Engagement Podcast, host Shawn Richards talks with Steve Galley, High Performance Coach and Co-Founder of create.transform.BECOME., about why people support ideas more fully when they take part in creating them.

Steve shares how leaders can build participation into their culture, strengthen confidence through honest delegation, and encourage continuous learning among their teams.

What you’ll learn:

-Why involvement increases ownership and energy
-How leaders can promote daily learning and collaboration
-How honest, intentional delegation builds confidence
-Ways to engage teams in defining values and vision
-A memorable leadership lesson from a baseball moment at Dodger Stadium

Connect with Steve:
Website: https://createtransformbecome.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-galley

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