High Performance Series: Trust, Conflict and Continuous Growth | Christina Figiel

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The guest:

Christina Figiel is a highly regarded people and organizational expert with over twelve years of leadership experience at prestigious companies, including McKinsey & Company. She specializes in strategic transformations, operational efficiency, and founder coaching within the European startup ecosystems. Christina is also a leadership coach at IE Business School in Madrid and a mother of two. Multilingual and passionate about empowering individuals and teams, Christina brings expertise in executive coaching, change management, and workshop facilitation.

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• Book Mentioned: Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook of Silicon Valley's Bill Campbell by Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg, and Alan Eagle

In this episode of the Resilience Podcast, Brad welcomes Christina Figiel, a leader in organizational transformation and founder coaching. With her extensive experience in coaching and consulting, Christina delves into the essential components of building high-performing teams. She provides a thorough examination of trust, conflictability, and communication, shedding light on how these elements play a pivotal role in team dynamics and overall organizational success. Christina explores the concept of high-performance teams, emphasizing the importance of continuous growth and adaptability. She addresses common challenges such as resistance to change and the need for establishing trust, the ability to handle conflict and effective communication. With actionable insights and strategies, Christina shares her expertise on creating a culture of high performance and well-being, making this episode invaluable for leaders and team members alike.

Key Takeaways:

• Trust Building: Trust is foundational for high-performing teams, relying on consistency, respect, and authenticity.

• Conflict ability: Embrace conflict as an opportunity for learning and growth; it's essential for a team's progress and resilience.

• Communication: Effective communication, including deep listening and clear message delivery, is crucial.

• Work-Life Balance: Founders and leaders must consciously maintain well-being and balance to sustain long-term success.

• Diverse Team Dynamics: The right mix of behavioral styles and clear roles enhances team functionality and performance.

1. "A high-performing team is something that never stands still. It's something that goes from one learning curve to the next quite naturally."

2. "Trust is not something that is stable; it can go away. But without trust, you're starting from a very limited ability to perform well."

3. "Conflict actually opens a door because it's already there. There's already an elephant in the room... and it just needs all the energy from the team."

4. "If you feel you're over-communicating, you're probably barely just about communicating enough."

5. "Treat yourself kindly today."

For more insights into building high-performance teams and maintaining resilience, tune in to the full episode.