Driving Success by Building Meaningful Relationships | Influence Mobile, CEO Daniel Todd - E1

Amazing Teams Podcast

Sep 14 2023 • 28 mins

Do you want to create a work environment where your team is engaged, motivated, and happy? I have the solution to help you achieve that positive corporate culture.

Daniel Todd's journey into understanding the importance of team dynamics and corporate culture began with a pivotal experience in his early entrepreneurial days. He candidly recounts the challenges of hiring salespeople with a focus solely on their skills, which resulted in a toxic work environment and almost led to the downfall of his company. This humbling experience became the catalyst for a fundamental shift in his approach to team building. Daniel's realization that working with people who embody a positive and collaborative spirit significantly enhances the work environment has since shaped his philosophy on hiring for cultural fit.

“The best conversation is going to be an authentic conversation that just kind of happens.” - Daniel Todd


Key Takeaways:

• Unleash the power of a positive corporate culture to transform your workplace dynamics and drive success.

• Elevate team morale and productivity through effective strategies for peer to peer recognition.

• Gain insight into the transformative impact of transparency in business management for a more cohesive and empowered workforce.

• Discover the critical importance of hiring for cultural fit to foster a harmonious and high-performing team.

• Ignite engagement and camaraderie in remote work setups with creative and stimulating team activities.


Key Timestamps:

(00:03:00) - The Origins of Influence Mobile

(00:05:42) - Understanding User Behavior

(00:10:02) - Importance of Kindness in the Workplace

(00:12:51) - Navigating Ups and Downs in Startups

(00:14:35) - Building Trust and Transparency

(00:16:17) - Measuring Cultural Efforts and Engagement

(00:18:02) - Keeping Employees Engaged and Building Relationships

(00:22:25) - Collaborative Culture Building

(00:26:10) - The Importance of In-Person Connection

(00:26:39) - Building Relationships Beyond Work

(00:27:05) - Purposeful Meetings vs. Casual Conversations

(00:27:41) - Sharing the Tacos


Key Topics Discussed:

Amazing Teams, Doug Dosberg, Una Japundza, Daniel Todd, managerial transparency, positive corporate culture, peer recognition, employee engagement


Mentions:

Website: https://www.influencemobile.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieltodd/

Mentions: Growth Mindset by Carol Dweck, Ink magazine's Best Places to Work list


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About the Amazing Teams Podcast:

We started this podcast because we love teams, especially amazing ones. Michael Jordan said it best, "Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships." This is what we're all about!

Our mission is to help others build amazing teams by having authentic conversations with remarkable people who are building amazing teams. We will explore the tactics, strategies, and frameworks that have helped them succeed.

The Amazing Teams Podcast is produced by HeyTaco. Please share your feedback with us here: https://amazingteams.com/feedback.