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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