Build Better Teams: Team Building & Strategic Planning for High-Performing Teams
by Shannon Russell | Strategic Team Building Facilitator Certified in LEGO® Serious Play®
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- 🇨🇦CA · Management#5230K to 100K
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How to Improve Employee Engagement Without More Meetings | #10
May 11, 2026
20m 11s
How to Build a Team as a Solopreneur (Even If You Work Alone) | #9
May 6, 2026
13m 57s
Why Your Team Isn’t Communicating (And How to Fix It) | #8
Apr 27, 2026
9m 47s
How to Improve Team Communication and Uncover Employee Fears - A Case Study | #7
Apr 20, 2026
9m 40s
The Secret to Better Team Alignment? Think With Your Hands | #6
Apr 13, 2026
8m 57s
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| 5/11/26 |  How to Improve Employee Engagement Without More Meetings | #10 | Are your team meetings increasing… but employee engagement is still low? In today’s workplace, more meetings are not the answer to better communication, stronger collaboration, or higher employee engagement. In fact, too many meetings can lead to disengagement, burnout, and lack of productivity. In this episode of Build Better Teams, we break down how to improve employee engagement without adding more meetings and what actually drives connection, clarity, and contribution inside high-performi... | 20m 11s | ||||||
| 5/6/26 | How to Build a Team as a Solopreneur (Even If You Work Alone) | #9 | Do you ever feel like you’re building your business completely alone? In this episode of Build Better Teams, Shannon Russell shares a powerful case study on how solopreneurs, remote workers, and business owners can build a “team” even without employees. If you’re working from home, running your business solo, or feeling stuck without collaboration, this episode will shift how you think about team building, networking, and community. You’ll learn: Why working alone can limit creativity, ... | 13m 57s | ||||||
| 4/27/26 | Why Your Team Isn’t Communicating (And How to Fix It) | #8 | Why does team communication break down even when everyone is in the same meeting? In this episode of Build Better Teams, Shannon Russell breaks down the real reason teams struggle with communication, collaboration, and engagement, and why more meetings are not the solution. If you’ve ever led a meeting where a few people dominate the conversation while others stay quiet, you’re not alone. Most teams aren’t lacking ideas. They’re lacking the right environment to share them. In this episode, yo... | 9m 47s | ||||||
| 4/20/26 | How to Improve Team Communication and Uncover Employee Fears - A Case Study | #7 | What happens when your team is afraid to speak up? In this episode of Build Better Teams, Shannon Russell shares a powerful real-world case study of how a global pharmaceutical company used a LEGO® Serious Play® workshop to uncover hidden fears, improve team communication, and create true alignment during a major organizational change. When offices were closing, teams were merging, and uncertainty was high, leadership knew they weren’t getting honest feedback from employees. Instead of relyin... | 9m 40s | ||||||
| 4/13/26 | The Secret to Better Team Alignment? Think With Your Hands | #6 | What if your next strategic planning session didn’t involve a single slide deck? In this episode of Build Better Teams, Shannon Russell shares how LEGO® Serious Play® workshops are transforming the way teams approach strategic planning, collaboration, and employee engagement. If your meetings feel repetitive, your team struggles to align, or only a few voices dominate the conversation, this episode will open your eyes to a completely different approach. You’ll learn: Why traditional mee... | 8m 57s | ||||||
| 4/7/26 | Stop Wasting Money on Offsites: How to Plan a Team Building Workshop Where Everyone Wins | #5 | Are you planning a team offsite or leadership retreat? Before you book the venue or plan the activities, ask yourself this one question...what do you want to change after the event? In this episode of Build Better Teams, we break down how to design a team building workshop offsite that goes beyond a “fun day” and actually improves team engagement, workplace culture, and team alignment. Because the best offsites are not about the location, the food, or the agenda. They are about the outc... | 9m 21s | ||||||
| 4/6/26 | How LEGO® Serious Play® Team Building Workshops Improve Team Collaboration and Employee Engagement | #4 | 🔗 Learn more or book a strategy call: https://buildbetterteamsconsulting.com. In today’s fast-paced, tech-driven workplace, teams are more connected than ever. But are they truly collaborating? In this episode #4 of Build Better Teams, we explore the “analog advantage” and why stepping away from screens to participate in workshops like LEGO® Serious Play®, can dramatically improve team collaboration, employee engagement, and strategic thinking. Shannon Russell, Strategic Leadership an... | 12m 11s | ||||||
| 3/30/26 | Strategic Planning That Actually Works: A Step-by-Step Guide for Leaders | #3 | In this episode of Build Better Teams, we break down how to run a strategic planning session that actually leads to clear decisions, team alignment, and real results. Most strategic planning workshops fails for one simple reason. Too much discussion, not enough decision. Hosted by Shannon Russell, Strategic Leadership and Team Facilitator certified in the LEGO® Serious Play® methodology, this episode walks you through a step-by-step process to design and lead more effective strategic planning... | 11m 27s | ||||||
| 3/30/26 | How to Plan a Team Building Workshop That Drives Real Results | #2 | Why do many team building workshop ideas often fail? And which ones actually work when it comes to team alignment and employee engagement? In this episode of Build Better Teams, we break down why most team building activities fail to create real change, and what leaders, HR professionals, and organizations should be doing instead. Because team building should do more than check a box. It should improve team alignment, communication, and employee engagement in a meaningful, lasting way.... | 16m 32s | ||||||
| 3/30/26 | Why Teams Struggle with Alignment (And How to Fix It with Better Leadership and Strategic Planning) | #1 | Have you ever left a meeting wondering what was actually accomplished? Or walked away from a leadership retreat with great ideas but no real clarity or next steps? In this first episode of Build Better Teams, we break down why so many teams struggle with alignment, communication, and execution, even when they have talented people and strong ideas. Hosted by Shannon Russell, Strategic Leadership and Team Facilitator certified in the LEGO® Serious Play® methodology, this episode introduces a ne... | 8m 16s | ||||||
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| 3/24/26 | Build Better Teams Trailer: Team Building, Leadership Development and Strategic Planning That Actually Works | Welcome to Build Better Teams, the podcast for leaders, HR professionals, and organizations who want stronger collaboration, clearer strategy, and more engaged teams. Hosted by Shannon Russell, Strategic Leadership and Team Facilitator certified in the LEGO® Serious Play® methodology, this podcast delivers practical, real-world strategies for hands-on team building, leadership development, and strategic planning that actually drive results and brings your team closer to its goals. If you are ... | 1m 47s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
4 placements across 4 markets.
Chart Positions
4 placements across 4 markets.