In this episode, Roxanne Derhodge chats with guest Tyler Hayden about his journey in the speaking field. They delve into the 3 F's of team building, discuss Howard Gardner's 8 learning modalities, and explore the best team building approaches. The conversation also covers challenges faced by C-suite executives, the role of rewards in team building, and the use of templates for team activities.

Quote: “What I’ve learned is that it’s about team learning, not team building.” Tyler Hayden

As a leader, how connected are you to your team? Do you feel like you have a great rapport or is there room for improvement? Do you understand how each member of your team learns best and likes to be recognized? On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we’re thrilled to welcome team-building expert Tyler Hayden to share his vast knowledge about how leaders make meaningful connections with their team, and you can too.

Tyler is a Certified Speaking Professional and a keynote speaker like you’ve never experienced before! Since 1996, Tyler continues to be a sought-after internationally respected team-building designer, best-selling author, and business speaker. He delivers a powerful punch that inspires teams, innovates management techniques, and invigorates team engagement. When it comes to empowering audiences and teams to succeed—and to be their best every day—Tyler leads the way with insight and laughter.

Authentic Touch Points:

• Wow, Tyler started young. 2:00 • The 3 Fs of connecting as a leader. 5:00 • Team building takes time. 11:30 • Getting leaders on board. 14:30 • Team learning vs team building. 20:00 • Creating engagement. 28:00 • Using your unique skillset. 32:00 • Tips for leaders. 38:00

Tyler is the author of over twenty-five books and the creative mind behind 100s of powerful and fun team-building products including: The Business that Cared About People, The 14-Minute Mentor, Livin' Life Large, Father's & Mother's Message in a Bottle, TEAM Activities, and more. Tyler is a thought leader who works internationally with Fortune 500, Inc 5000 and Premier Associations to level up their learning design. Tyler's innovative gamification and in-depth understanding of multiple intelligences yield programs that increase engagement and learning in amazingly simple ways.

Problem: According to Gallup, employees who are not engaged or who are actively disengaged cost the world $8.8 trillion in lost productivity, in their State of the Global Workplace: 2023 Report. That's equal to 9% of global GDP. In 2022, 23% of the world's employees were engaged at work. This is an increase of two percentage points from 2021 and surpasses the prior high point of 22% recorded in 2019.

Solution: Roxanne’s expertise in relationships can lower these costs with your teams. Get your copy of Roxanne’s latest book: ROR: Return On Relationships: https://www.amazon.ca/ROR-Relationships-Authentic-Leadership-Resilient/dp/1739001923/

Links:

Tyler’s website: https://www.tylerhayden.com/ Team Building School: https://teambuildingschool.xperiencify.io/ Tyler’s books: https://www.tylerhayden.com/shop Team Building Tool Box: https://teambuildingschool.xperiencify.io/commonalities/order/ Tyler’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerhayden/ Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/ Roxanne’s book: https://www.amazon.ca/ROR-Relationships-Authentic-Leadership-Resilient/dp/1739001923/ Roxanne’s email: [email protected] Chat with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ Roxanne’s previous podcasts: https://roxannederhodge.com/blog/

(0:00) Introduction and guest Tyler Hayden's journey in the speaking field (4:59) Leaders' approach to team engagement and the 3 F's of team building: Fun, Fast forward, and Fix (11:14) The importance of regular and progressive team building activities (14:33) Addressing common concerns and objections to team building activities (17:00) Exploring Howard Gardner's 8 learning modalities and tailoring team building activities (21:23) Determining the best team building approaches for different teams (27:28) Discussing the realities faced by C-suite executives and potential solutions (32:02) Addressing the challenges of managers lacking certain skills (35:17) The role of rewards and recognition in team building (38:22) Enhancing leadership skills and understanding individual strengths and weaknesses (41:33) Utilizing templates for team building activities and closing remarks