Is your team performing at its full potential—or is something holding it back?

In this episode of The H.I.T. Podcast, host Toby Kennedy continues his conversation with executive coaching experts and authors **Tom Reynolds and Bryan A. Powell** about their book, "The Efficient Frontier of Teaming," and the strategies leaders can use to build stronger, more effective teams.

Tom and Bryan introduce the concept of the "teaming inefficiency gap"—the difference between where a team is performing today and what it could achieve with the right leadership, culture, and collaboration.

They also explore the bullseye method, a practical approach to setting shared goals, encouraging experimentation, and helping teams make meaningful progress without fearing failure.

The conversation goes beyond traditional leadership strategies to examine how hiring, psychological safety, vulnerability, and artificial intelligence can help organizations unlock their teams' potential.

In this episode:

• Understanding the teaming inefficiency gap and how to close it
• Using the bullseye method to set goals and build momentum
• Hiring for diverse strengths, perspectives, and team dynamics
• Why leaders should stop providing all the answers and start coaching
• Building trust through vulnerability, authenticity, and difficult conversations
• Using AI as a thought partner to strengthen creativity and critical thinking
• How a Ted Lasso-inspired AI coaching agent can help leaders navigate workplace challenges
• Insights from The Efficient Frontier of Teaming and the research behind the book

The big takeaway: High-performing teams don't happen by accident. They require intentional leadership, shared ownership, trust, and a willingness to continually learn and improve.

The Efficient Frontier of Teaming is available through major booksellers, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, and Walmart.

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