In this conversation, we dive deep with Vijay Pendakur on what makes high-performing teams truly excel. We unpack the role of trust, belonging, and connection, emphasizing why resilience and non-cognitive factors matter more than traditional metrics. Pendakur shows us how leadership models must evolve, focusing on skills and strengths to drive innovation and lasting success.
In this episode, we look at high-performing teams, trust, leadership models, performance measurement, diversity, and non-cognitive factors. Vijay shares his expertise on aligning leadership with individual strengths while navigating constant disruption, driving teams to perform at their peak.
Key Takeaways:
- High-performing teams are built through trust, belonging, and connection, not just cognitive factors.
- Resilience and non-cognitive factors significantly boost team performance, driving long-term success.
- Leadership models must be aligned with individual strengths, fostering talent in ways that contribute to innovation.
- Measuring performance requires a shift away from traditional metrics toward broader playbooks.
- Diversity is essential but only thrives when trust and belonging are prioritized within teams.
- Internal talent identification and talent mobility can outperform external acquisitions in achieving high-performance leadership.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:00 The Importance of Trust, Belonging, and Connection
06:08 The Paradigm Shift in Performance Measurement
09:07 The Business Case for High-Performing Teams
11:28 The Impact of Diversity on Innovation
14:25 Fostering Non-Cognitive Performance Factors in Organizations
22:18 Aligning Leadership Roles with Individual Strengths
25:01 Transitioning to Leadership Roles
27:19 Navigating Disruption and Ambiguity
29:03 The Value of Internal Talent Identification
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