CARE to Win and The 4 Leadership Habits Needed to Build High-Performing Teams

September 17, 2024
Geoffrey Roche

 

In today’s evolving workplace, the need for emotionally intelligent leadership habits has never been greater. On the Holistic Leadership podcast, leadership expert and author Alex Draper, the CEO of DX Learning, discussed the four critical habits from his book CARE to Win that help leaders eliminate toxicity in the workplace. With workplace mental health at an all-time low, these strategies couldn’t be timelier.

Draper and host Geoffrey Roche examine leadership’s role in creating safe, high-performing environments. Draper explains how his journey from U.K. schoolteacher to leadership expert shaped his mission to tackle workplace toxicity and build a “people-first” culture through the CARE framework: Clarity, Autonomy, Relationships, and Equity.

Key Takeaways:

  • The CARE to Win framework provides actionable steps for reducing workplace toxicity.
  • Leaders must create clarity and autonomy for teams to thrive.
  • Healthy relationships and fairness are essential for a high-performing culture.

About Alex:

Alex Draper, a former U.K. schoolteacher, relocated to the U.S. in 2005 to lead the American operations of a global training firm. In 2015, he founded DX Learning, dedicated to creating people-first leadership. His book, CARE to Win, has influenced over 50,000 leaders worldwide.

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