January 21, 2025

Episode 122: CARE to Win: Building High-Performing Teams with Alex Draper

In this episode of The Future of Teamwork, Dane Groeneveld sits down with Alex Draper, Founder and CEO of DX Learning, and author of CARE to Win: The 4 Leadership Habits to Build High-Performing Teams. Alex explains how winning (in sports, life, or business) requires a people-first approach. His book teaches the CARE framework for leaders (a framework that stands for Clarity, Autonomy, Relationships, and Equity) to drive results while creating trust. But “care” isn’t about being soft or sentimental. It’s about mastering the human skills to get the hard stuff done. Tune in to redefine winning, get your team members more of what they need, and simplify leadership to get better results.

CARE to Win: Building High-Performing Teams with Alex Draper

Guest Bio

Alex, a former UK schoolteacher turned leadership expert, relocated to Chicago in 2005 to lead the American operations of a global management training firm. In 2015, he founded DX Learning, a company committed to eradicating workplace toxicity. His book, “CARE to Win: The 4 Leadership Habits to Build High Performing Teams,” embodies his approach. At the forefront of the people-first movement, under Alex’s leadership, DX Learning has transformed over 40,000 leaders globally.

Key Takeaways and Resources

00:00 Introduction to the Future of Teamwork

01:39 Meet Alex Draper: Transforming Leadership

02:19 The Concept of ‘Care to Win’

03:21 The Role of Clarity, Autonomy, Relationships, and Equity

04:14 The Evolution of DX Learning

12:49 The Importance of Fairness in Teams

13:14 Adapting to Unique Needs

21:19 Changing Systems vs. Changing Humans

23:34 Cave Person Hardware: The Brain’s Threat Scanning

26:10 Understanding Human Biases

26:34 Illusion of Agreement Bias

27:28 Law of Least Effort

29:12 Anchoring Bias in Teams

29:51 Overwork and Burnout

31:56 Experiential Learning Techniques

33:51 Six Steps to Behavioral Change

38:56 The Role of Vulnerability

41:33 Lessons from Rugby

47:08 Final Thoughts and Resources

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