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Imagine transforming your workplace into a high-performing, cohesive team where every member contributes meaningfully to your organization's success. That's exactly what Brenda Neckvatal, with more than 30 years of Fortune 500 HR experience, helps business owners achieve through her "human results" approach.

Neckvatal unpacks the delicate balance of team dynamics, comparing cohesion to an elastic band that stretches when individual performance wavers. She reveals how to catch performance issues early before that band becomes permanently damaged, sharing strategies that work across organizations of any size.

At the heart of high-performing teams lie core values that guide behavior and decision-making. "Never let good be the robber of great" exemplifies how a clear value statement can elevate performance across an entire organization. Neckvatal explains why these values must be lived, not just posted on office walls, particularly emphasizing trust as the foundation for all workplace relationships.

The conversation takes a practical turn as Neckvatal outlines her three-part communication framework: listen more than you talk, ask good questions to get good answers, and follow up consistently. These simple practices transform how leaders approach difficult conversations and performance issues, moving beyond the frustration of "employees today don't want to work" to create meaningful accountability.

Perhaps most valuable are Neckvatal's insights into managing today's workforce. Rather than lamenting generational differences, she provides actionable strategies for setting expectati

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