143 - The Science of High Performing Teams: Josh Siegal (VP People, 7Shifts)

Josh Siegal, VP of People at 7Shifts, joined us on The Modern People Leader.  We talked about navigating complexity and conflict at work, the biggest misconceptions about high performing teams, and what the science says about the highest performing teams. ---- This episode was brought to you by Pyn. Get access to their Employee Journey Designer here. ---- (2:40) Good news stories (6:46) Josh’s non traditional path to becoming a VP of People (8:22) What 7Shifts does (13:28) The current state of HR: Complexity & Conflict (15:45) Navigating complexity and burnout in the world we’re in (18:17) Getting laser focused (21:30) Creating a safe environment for people during tough times (30:40) Biggest misconceptions about having a high performing team (35:35) Renewal rituals and speedy meetings (37:14) Listening to the rhythms in your body (40:00) Take a hard look at your daily activities to prioritize focus work (42:40) Rapid fire questions ---- 📬 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get key learnings & career advice from Modern People Leaders 💡 Follow The Modern People Leader on LinkedIn 😊 Follow Daniel Huerta on LinkedIn 😊 Follow Stephen Huerta on LinkedIn