KEYNOTE OPTION THREE
NEXT-LEVEL
TEAMWORK
Learn the 5 Tensions to Manage for High-Performance Teams
Most teams—even those filled with talented, hard-working people—struggle with dysfunction and division that drain energy and stall results. In this fun and practical keynote, Tim Arnold reveals that high-performance teams don’t avoid tension—they harness it.
Drawing from his acclaimed book Next-Level Teamwork, you’ll learn the five essential tensions every team must manage:
Tasks
AND
Relationships
Structure
AND
Flexibility
Truth
AND
Tact
Collaboration
AND
Independence
Empowerment
AND
Accountability
By combining experiential activities with examples that leaders truly connect with, you will learn how to turn friction into fuel for trust, engagement, courageous conversations, and shared ownership-empowering your team to move from unproductive to unstoppable.
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Key Takeaways:
Build Trust by
Focusing on
Tasks AND Relationships
Learn how to balance productivity with meaningful connections to create a winning culture of safety and belonging.
Increase Engagement
by Leveraging
Structure AND
Flexibility
Discover how to provide clear expectations while allowing room for creativity and adaptability.
Have Courageous Conversations Through
Truthful AND Tactful
Communication
Master the ability to address tough issues directly while maintaining respect and professionalism.
Align Your Team to Win by Promoting
Collaboration AND Independence
Foster an environment where teamwork thrives while supporting individuals to focus and deliver results independently.
Unleash Ownership by Increasing
Empowerment AND Accountability
Equip your team members with the freedom and confidence to take initiative while holding one another responsible for results.
Get a sneak peek of this keynote:
Key Takeaways:
Build Trust by Focusing on
Tasks AND Relationships
Learn how to balance productivity with meaningful connections to create a winning culture of safety and belonging.
Increase Engagement by Leveraging
Structure AND
Flexibility
Discover how to provide clear expectations while allowing room for creativity and adaptability.
Have Courageous Conversations Through
Truthful AND Tactful
Communication
Master the ability to address tough issues directly while maintaining respect and professionalism.
Align Your Team to Win by Promoting
Collaboration AND Independence
Foster an environment where teamwork thrives while supporting individuals to focus and deliver results independently.
Unleash Ownership by Increasing
Empowerment AND Accountability
Equip your team members with the freedom and confidence to take initiative while holding one another responsible for results.
Get a sneak peak of this keynote:
Who is this keynote perfect for?
This keynote is perfect for all working professionals, but critical for anyone who leads a team (your leaders, supervisors, and managers).
*This keynote is typically 60 or 90 minutes. It can also be adapted into a half-day workshop for deeper exploration and hands-on application.
This keynote content comes straight from Tim’s best-selling book, Next-Level Teamwork.
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